Kenmore 15/I649 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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SEWING ON BUTTONS Use disc # 1A
Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and
lower foot to hold securely. Drop feed dog Turn hand
wheel by hand until needle point is just above button, Adjust
stitch width so that needle will align with a hole of button
Turn hand wheel again by hand so that needle goes into
second hole, readjust stitch width if necessary Stitch a
number of times, turning hand wheel manually Finish
sewing with an extra 2 inches of thread, draw thread to
reverse side and tie securely
tf us]ng a 4 hole button repeat the'_bove procedure
NOTE: To make e small thread shank when sewing on a
flat button, place a straight pin or needle between the holes
of the button
BLIND STITCHING
Disc # 1B
Stitch width 3 (May vary depending on type of materiel)
Stitch length 3
t Prepare the hem with e turned and edgestitched finish.
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2 Apply seam tape along the jaw edge with either straight
or zigzag stitching
3 Turn hem and baste about % inch from the edge of the
seam tape using longest stitch on the sewing machine
4 Fold garment back along basting line and stitch along
garment fold using disc # IB
5 Remove basting and press hem, The basting step may
be eliminated in e straight hem
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