Kenmore 1641 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
BUTTONHOLE MAKING
Always make a practice buttonhole
on a scrap of fabric you plan to use.
Try the buttonhole with the button you
will use.
Use an interfacing between the layers
of fabric - tissue paper can be used
and torn away after the stitching.
For heavier weight fabrics, loosen your
top tension slightly and use a wider
stitch w{dth setting.
SETTINGS
Special Stitch Dial - w_-_-=.-
Stitch Width Control - 1 to 1
Stitch Length Control- 0
SpecialStitch Modifier- Red Dot
FeedDogs- Down
Buttonhole Foot or Satin Stitch Foot
Zigzag Needle Plate or Hole
1. Turn hand wheel so needle is down.
Remove base front cover by pushing
release button. Open shuttle cover.
Insert buttonhoel adapter minus
cover plate with pinion gear.
Insert cover plate at 45 degree angle.
Snap into place,
2. Screv_ guide pin into the guide
pin hole on the base directly behind
the needle plate. Pull guide plate
forward as in Fig. 2.
3. Insert a template into the slot of
template holder by lifting the
bottom portion of the Template
Holder. Select the proper size
buttonhole by turning the Template
Advance Knob.
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