Kenmore 18 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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SEWING ON LACE
Set stitch width to 2. Set stitch length to 2 or 3. Place fabric under
the presser foot and position lace _ inch from edge of fabric. Position
fabric and lace so that right stitch catches left edge of lace. Continue
stitching so that edge of [ace is overcast.
BLIND STITCHING
Use disc 0
Buttonhole control knob (red dot) B
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Stitch width 0
Stitch length 2- 4
Prepare the hem with a turned and edgestitched finish or;
Apply seam tape along the raw egde with either straight or zigzag
stitching.
Turn hem and baste about 1A inch from the edge of the seam tape
using longest stitch on the sewing machine.
Fold garment back along basting line and stitch along garment fold
using disc 0.
Remove basting and press hem. The basting stop may be eliminated
in a straight hem.
SEWING ON BUTTONS
Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to
hold button 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 with an extra
2 inches of thread, draw thread to reverse side and tie securely.
If using a 4 hole button repeat the above procedure.