Kenmore 1641 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
NEEDLE PLATE INSERTS
(Free-arm type)
You are provided with two needle plate
inserts:
A. Needle plate with wide oval hole for
all zigzag stitching.
B. Needle plate with round hole for
regular straight stitching and straight
stretch stitch sewing.
CHANGING NEEDLE PLATE
INSERTS
1. Raise needle to its highest position
and raise presser foot.
2. Swing shuttle cover open.
3. Push a spring under the plate as
shown to release the needle plate
insert.
4. Remove needle plate insert by
placing thumb under edge of plate.
5. Replace the needle plate insert
positioning as shown in Fig. 3.
6. Push needle plate insert down to
lock into place, Reposition the
shuttle cover.
SEAM GUIDES
Seam guides are printed on either side
of the needle plate to aid you in guid-
ing your fabric, THE GUIDE LINE
EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIGHT
SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS
THE "ALL IMPORTANT" 5/8'" SEAM
LINE.
The cornering guides are convenient
when turning a square corner 5/8"
from the fabric edge. See next
section of this book for directions.
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