Kenmore 1206 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SETTINGSTITCHLENGTH
Turn knob toany desiredstitchlengthpositionbetween
0 and 5.At No. 5, the longes_stitchis obtained.The
sizeof stitchyou selectwilldepend on the fabricyou
are sewing.
The blindstitchknob must be on the "OFF" position
for alloperationsexceptblind stitching.{Models 21,
1300 only) For straightstitchingthe stitch width
controlmust be se_ at0.
REVERSESTITCHING
To sew in reverse, push the reverse stitch button as far
in as possible. Keep the button pushed as long as you
need reverse stitching. When you cease pushing, the
button returns and the machine stitches forward.
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FASTENINGA SEAM
Be sure both threads are drawn back about 4 inches under the presser foot. Lower
needle into fabnc about ½ inch from beginning of seam. Lower presser foot, push
reverse button for reverse stitching. Stztch backwards until needle reaches beginning of
seam. Release button for forward sUtching and complete seam. When you reach the
end of the seam, push reverse button and sew back over ½ inch of comptered seam. This
is called back tacking.