Kenmore 19501 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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3, Press the first pattern selection button ( [] for bartack.
rounded or [] for keyhole).
4, Lower the needle to the top mark.
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NOTE: To assure more uniform length and shape of your buttonholes,
keep the fabric bunched slightly all around the needle and foot
(see illustration) as you sew the buttonhole, so that the fabric does
not pull tight in any direction,
For Barrack or Rounded Buttonholes, continue with Steps 5 and 6, For
Keyhole Buttonholes, go to Step 7.
5, Sew down the left side and stop at the bottom mark at the end of the
buttonhole.
6. Press the Memory Button [], The pattern Indicator screen will show:
[] -- Barrack
[] _ Rounded, Go to Step 8,
7_ Do not sew down to the bottom of the buttonhole but stop about t/8"
from the mark (NOTE: The red marks on the sliding buttonhole foot are
helpful here) and press [] .
The pattern indicator will show []
See the Chart of Stitch Patterns for the stitching areas of [] and _--_.
Go to Step 8.
8. Sew up the right side untif you come to the top mark. Stop.
9. Press the Memory Button [].
The pattern indicator will show:
[] -- Barrack
[] _ Rounded
[] -- Keyhole
The machine wilt bartack or auto-lock the end of the buttonhole and
stop.
IMPORTANT: The machine stitches the last stitches slowly. Hold down
the foot control until the machine has completed its
stitches and has stopped.
Practice until you achieve the results you desire:
Sfze
-- appearance
stitch density (see P, 68)
10. Remove the fabric and place a pin in front of the barrack at the end of
the buttonhole to prevent accidental cutting of the bartacks.
11. Cut the opening with the buttonhole opener m your accessory box.
NOTE: For keyhole buttonholes, plercethe hole first with the long point
on the buttonhole opener. Then cut the rest of the buttonhole.
Carefully remove the fabric from the keyhole with embroidery
scissors.
Memory Function
The machine has now memorized this buttonhole. It wilt sew a complete
buttonhole identical to the first one each time you press the foot control,
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