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Reverse Stitch Control
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To reverse stitch, hold down this control
dunng sewing.
Release to sew forward again.
Starting To Sew
Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you
are ready to start sewing with your new Kenmore sewing machine. Below are some good habits to tollow each time
you sit down to sew:
1. inspect the needle. It should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point, it should be the correct size for the
tabric and thread being used. Do not be afraid to change your needle frequenfiy. Many of the new fabrics made
ot'synthetlc blends tend to dull needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers.
2. Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to
the rear of the machine. Hold onto threads during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam.
3. Test the machine stitch on a scrap of the fabric you plan to use. The fabric should be double thickness. Adjust
the machine ior the length of stitch and tension suitable to the tabric.
4. Fabric shoutd be placed under the presser foot with the bulk ofthe material to the teft of the needle and the right
edge of the material placed on the 5t8"" seam marking on the needle plate when making a simpie seam.
5. Run the machine at a slow even speed. The more pressure you put on the foot control: the faster the machine
will sew.
6. Fasten each seam by back tacking, sewing a few stitches in reverse.
7. Atways finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point.
8. Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front ol the needle, Never pull or hold the tabric in such a way that the
normal feeding is altered.
9. When turning the hand wheei manually, always turn it toward you.
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