Kenmore 148.15600, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...t Lever Accessories 18 20 Presser Feet Needles Needle Thread and Fabric Chart Section Starting to Sew Garment Construction Stitches 2 4 Straight Stitching Zigzag Stitching Stretch Stitching Special Finishing Stitches 5 18 Blind Hemming Mending Shell Stitching Buttonholing Button Sewing Bar Tacking Sating Stitching Appliqueing Writing and Monogramming Darning Zipper Application Box Stitching Decora...

Page 2: ...Ttlread Guide 10 Thread Take Up Lever 11 Top Thread Guide 12 RearThread Guide 13 Special Stitch Dial 14 Stitch Width Control 15 Special Stitch Variegator Models 19370 1560 1521 only 16 Reverse Stitch Control 17 Stitch Length Control 18 Light and Power Switch 19 Feed Dog Control 20 Leg 21 Extension Table 22 Shuttle Access Hole Lid Models 19370 19371 1560 only 23 Shuttle Cover 24 Free Arm ...

Page 3: ...eel 27 BobbinWinder 2 8 ThreadSpoolPins 29 Presser Regulator 30 BobbinWinderTensionDisc 31 FaceCoverPlate 32 Presser Foot Lever 33 ThreadCutter 34 PresserFoot 35 Nomenclature Plate locatedon the bottom of machine Model 19370 ...

Page 4: ...in the machine and the words Front in the case face you Fig_ 2 Place cover on machine with words Sears on handle facing you The case slopes in the same direction of the machine Fig 3 Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector Plug machine cord into any 110 120 volt wall outlet Turn on power by pushing light and power switch See Fig 4 Screw spool pins firmly into place with a screwdrive...

Page 5: ...ve the extension table from the machine by folding the support leg up and pulling table to the left Fig 1 2 To replace the table simply slide it along the free arm to its original position and place supporting leg in down position Fig 1 ...

Page 6: ...4 Pull bobbin case straigl_ shuttle_ See page bobbin See page 8 for re bobbin in case ...

Page 7: ...of the bobbin Push bobbin winder latch against bobbin until it clicks_ Holding onto end of lhread t_lar_ machine When bobbin is siighttv fil_ed snip off end of thread 5 Start machine Wind thread until bobbin winder latch releases 6 Tighten clutch knob and remove bobbin Two spool pins have been included with this machine to aid in bobbin winding By placing a spool of thread on the second spool pin ...

Page 8: ...ead under tension spring 4 Turn hand wheel to raise needle to 5_ its highest position Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should lock into place when latch is released Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread ...

Page 9: ...d pull the thread through tile tension discs The spring wire loop should be pulled up until the thread passes beyond the beak bf 1he hook Fig 2 3 After the thread has slipped into the hook allow the spring wire to return to position by releasing the thread spool Fig 3 4 Cor tinue threading through the front thread guide hook thread into take up lever and down through path _shown in Fig 4 and 5 5 A...

Page 10: ...ving to reset your tension The best tension for one fabric may not be correct for another The required tension depends upon the stiffness of the fabric thickness of the fabric numbers of layers of fabric being sewn as well as the type of stitch you are making It is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before starting to make a garment as shown below Use the straight st...

Page 11: ...y but the seam is puckered it may be necessary to loosen Lhe tension on both the top and bottom threads Be sure to balance them as ndicated on page 10 When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case make slight adjustments with a _rewdriver Correct tensions will produce the stitch shown on page 10 Turn Clockwise ...

Page 12: ...the appropriate type of thread and needle Use different colors of thread on the bobbin and upper spool Sew a line of zig zag stitches The bobbin thread should not show on the top of the fabric Adjust the top tension if necessary to achieve the stitch balance as shown below UNBALANCED BALANCED TOP VIEW i ...

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Page 19: ...sewing the inner pin should be all the way down fabric skipped stitches or Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the difficulty in guiding the fabric When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric reduce the pressure Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics If feed dog or presser foot marks appear or_ the fabric reduce the pressure The feed dog control is located on the right...

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Page 21: ...ate as shown To replace the bulb push switch to off unplug machine and swing the face cover plate open Push up on the bulb slightly and turn bulb to the left Remove bulb from socket Push in new bulb and turn to the right SEAM GL IO Seam guides are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guiding your fabric THE GUIDE LINE EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE AL...

Page 22: ... position by turning hand wheel towards you 2 Raise the presser bar to its highest position by lifting the presser foot lever 3 Loosen the presser foot screw You do not need to remove the screw 4 Choose the proper foot Insert from the front 5 Tighten the screw using the large screwdriver to make certain the foot is secure You I_ave been given a variety of presser feet A Zigzag Stitch Foot B Button...

Page 23: ...t length YOU will find among your accessories a Q NEEDLE with blue shank This special needle is to be used when sewing knits and certain difficult synthetic fabrics If you eyperience in any of yo _ sewing use Q NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you Loosen the needle clamp screw Hold_ ing the needle with the flat side away from you slip the needle into...

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Page 25: ...uld be double thickness Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5 8 seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam Run the machine at a slow even speed The more pressure you put on the speed contr...

Page 26: ...hing that holds the garment together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must be good looking The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is 10 12 stitches per inch This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length Control You must remember to lengthen the stitch for heavier fabrics multiple layers of fabric and thicker seams Some of these seams...

Page 27: ...Simply use the settings indicated in the illustration for the simple zigzag Follow directions given below and in the following pages for more specific uses This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construction You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Fig 2 illust...

Page 28: ...l Stitch Variegator Black mark on top Models 19370 1521 560 Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control B Straight Stitch Foot Use this special stretch stitch with knitted fabrics and othre fabrics that stretch Sew as you do a regular straight stitch seam The machine will make tnple lock stitches back and forth which gives the stretch to the seam See illustration This stitch enables you to ...

Page 29: ...l make triple lock stitches back and forth of a fixed stitch length to give the stretch to seam S _OC_ 4G STRETCN STITC_ _G Model 1521 only SETTINGS Step i Step 2 Make a straight line of gathers across the fabric that you wish to smock Special Stitch Dial _i_ Special Stitch Variegator Black mark on top Stitch Width Control 4 to 5 Stitch Length Control B Zigzag Stitch Foot With a narrow strip of f ...

Page 30: ...ished_ Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling This is a good stitch to use in making or repairing _ingede The stitch is decora tive as we l as us_fut Simply stitch the elastic into place around the waist of the garment making sure that the elastic is evenly spaced To do this ma_k the cor...

Page 31: ...can be used in making elastic swimwear as well as overcasting a neat edge on the seams SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial _ ii Special Stitch Variegator Black mark on top Stitch Width Control 3 to 5 Stitch Length Control B Zigzag Stitch Foot This specially designed stitch is very useful to sew on appliques insert panels and lace when making lingerie or girdles For further directions see GENERAL GUIDANCE...

Page 32: ...ls 19370 152i 1560 Stitch Width Control 2 to 3 Stitch Length Control about 8 to 12 ZigZag Stitch Foot 1 Finish edge of hem anyway you desire Turn up hem appropriate width Fig 1 Fig 1 2 Fold garment away from hem leaving 1 8 of hem edge extending Fig 2 Fig 3 Presser FOOt 3_ Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge The zigzag stitch shoul...

Page 33: ...l to use a piece of fabric under the tear for reinforce ment SHELL STITCHING Model 152 only SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial _ Special Stitch Variegator Red mark on top Stitch Width Control 3 to 5 Stitch Length Control 8 to 2 Zigzag Stitch Foot On soft fine fabrics shell edging makes an attractive finish for narrow hems or bias Make a test on a sample of your fabric to find the right thread tension st...

Page 34: ...u are sewing Set the controls of the machine as indicated above The markings on the left side of the buttonhole foot will enable you to make buttonholes of identical size when sewing a series Markings are 1 8 apart with the maximum length of 1 1 8 After determining the length buttonhole desired slide the foot so that red arrow points to same mark on left side of foot at start of each buttonhole Be...

Page 35: ...buttonhole While rnamta nlng a slow constant speed turn the Stitch Width Buttonhole Control clockwise Fig 2 until it stops as shown in Fig 3 3_ You will then sew in reverse forming the second side of the buttonhole After sewing back to the beginning of the buttonhole turn the dial slowly back to the first buttonhole position See Fig 4 Note All buttonholes should be made with an interfacing of tiss...

Page 36: ...d wheel again by hand so needle enters second hole Readjust stitch width if necessary Stitch a number of times Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TACKING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial _ Models 19371 19372 _ _ Models 19370 1521 1560 Special Stitch Variegator Red mark on top Models 19370 1521 1560 Stitch Width Control 2...

Page 37: ...onhole making Whenever you are using this stitch it is well to remember to loosen the tenslon of the top thread slightly The wider the Stitch you make the looser the tension should be If you are stitching on a very soft fabric it is well to use a backing of tissue paper or interfacing for a well formed stitch Puckering of the material will be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on...

Page 38: ...hread or same color WRITING AND MONOGRAMMING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial _ Models 19371 19372 _ _ Models 19370 1521 1560 Special Stitch Variegator Red mark on top Models 19370 152t 1560 Stitch Width Control 1 to 5 Feed Dog Down No Presser Foot Draw initials or words to be sewn on fabric and fit fabric into embroidery hoops Writing is done with either zigzag or straight stitching RemOve presser fo...

Page 39: ...fabric be tween embroidery hoops with hole Centered Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning Lowering the presser bar start sewing at a slow to medium speed Move the fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover the darning area When it is covered turn the fabric and sew another layer of stitching...

Page 40: ...o the needle clears the side notch on the foot See Fig 1 Carefully follow directions given on the zipper pa kage INVISIBLE ZIPPER Adjust the foot so the needle is sewing through the center hole of the foot and one groove of the foot is riding on the teeth of the zipper See Fig 2 Follow tho zipper manufacturer s instructions After zipper has been inserted finish sewing seam by shifting foot to side...

Page 41: ...pecial Stitch Variegator Red Mark on top Stitch Width Control 3 to 5 Stitch Length Control _ 2 Zigzag Stitch Foot This is a good stitch to use in attaching or binding elastic fabrics and stretch lace lingerie stretch knit The stitch is decorative as well as useful ...

Page 42: ...equired settings 2 Reduce the top thread tension slightly 3 To start decorative pattern at its beginning stitch until a complete unit is obtained by using a scrap of the fabric 4 Start with a full bobbin and plenty of thread on the spool to avoid running out of thread in the middle of your pattern 5 On a very soft fabric you may want to use a tissue paper backing or organdy that can be cut away I ...

Page 43: ... also attractive when decorating a collar or down the front of a blouse around a cuff or finish on the edge of a cocktail apron ARROW HEAD STITCH SETTINGS Model 1560 only Special Stitch Dial _1 Special Stitch Variegator Red mark on top Stitch Width Control Any number 3 to 5 Stitch Length Control m Zigzag Stitch Foot A series of arrow heads can be used to accent your sewing Individual pattern unit ...

Page 44: ... Stitch Length Control Zigzag Stitch Foot This is a series of diamond patterns and is used to add professional touch to your sewing such as blouses and dresses DOMINO STITCH SETTINGS Model 1560 only Special Stitch Dial Special Stitch Variegator Red mark on top Stitch Width Control Any number 3 to 5 Stitch Length Control _ Zigzag Stitch Foot ...

Page 45: ...you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of garments more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This is especially true when sewing smaller garments 3_ Applique embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pa...

Page 46: ...ruction FEATHER STRETCH Sew appliques insert panels and lace Model 1560 only _ on lingerie and girdles ELASTIC STRETCH Model 1521 only Use to apply elastic SMOCKING _ v v Model 1521 only C O0 XXX Use on children s wear baby clothes and lingerie SERGING OR PINE LEAF Use for overcasting fabrics that ravel Model 1521 only fTfm_ extensively MAXI STITCH STRETCH Sew on all _ypes of elastics in swim Mode...

Page 47: ...h Overcast stretch Blind hem Zig zag stretch Scallop stitch Model 15601 Polyester Nylon or dacron core thread Q needle and foot Lace seam tape Pre shrunk zippers Mending Stitch Models 1521 1560 Feather Stitch Model 1560 New fabrics are coming on the market all the time Remember that soft fabrics may need to be stabilized a little This is especially true when buttonholing monogramming or design sew...

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Page 50: ... thread Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove the bobbin case Push levers of shuttle race aside and lift shuttle race cover and shuttle OUt Clean the shuttle race with small brush Put a drop of sewing machine oi on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race see arrows To Replace Shuttle Assembly 1 Position shuttle race as illustrated so that race is forming half moon on the left...

Page 51: ...Removethe top cover plate to oil points indicated To remove the cover plate unscrew two bolts on the top cover plate and lift cover plate k ...

Page 52: ...Tilt machine head back and remove base cover and free arm cover to oil points indicated on underside of machine To remove base cover and free arm cover remove screws A B C D E and F as shown below ...

Page 53: ...Swing hinged face cover plate open and oil points indicated 1 iili_ _ _ _ _ _ i _ I h I I ...

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Page 55: ...2273 9363 6873 6757 214369 6740 Description Presser foot screw Needle clamp Thread spool pin Nylon disc Zigzag stitch foot Straight stitch foot Zipper foot Buttonhole foot Pack of No 9 needles in orange pack 6741 Pack of No 11 needles in yellow pack 6742 Pack of No 14 needles in red pack 6743 Pack of No 16 needles in green pack 6744 Pack of No 18 needles in blue pack 6746 1936 6797 6862 6510 47 21...

Page 56: ...isit The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the right side of your Sewing Machine See Section 1 page 3 for location WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM PART DESCRIPTION If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Ce...