Kenmore Convertible 1791, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...sing your built in system Your attachment system Choosing the right buttonhole Regular worked buttonholing Purl edging bound buttonholes installing zippers 5 Machine sewing buttons 6 7 STRETCH AND SPECIAL STITCHES 8 Straight stretch stitching 9 Rick rack stretch 10 Feather elastIc and overcast stretch Page 25 26 27 28 29 30 3t 32 Paris point stretch built in decorative stretch stitches 33 13 FINIS...

Page 2: ...t 19 Bobbin winder latch 20 Stitch indicator 21 Stitch width control 22 Stitch selector 23 Reverse stitch control 24 Basting switch 25 Needle position control 26 Cord connection 27 Nomenclature plate 28 Power light switch 29 Speed range switch 30 Stitch modifier 31 Stitch length control 32 Spool pins and caps 33 Hand wheel 34 Rear thread guide 35 Bobbin tension disc 36 Rear thread guide 37 Presser...

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Page 4: ...ed in the Accassones and Buttonholer Box Using a screwdriver attach them securely at rear as indicated Step 2 The electrlclty Plug Foot Controt 46 into Cord Connection 26 Then connect cord into any 110 120 volt wall outlet Important safety notes Your machine will not operate unless the Power Light Switch 28 is turned on This same switch controls the machine power sewing light the indicator lights ...

Page 5: ... pushed and lighted for this type of sewing 2 If you wish for the needle to remain in the tabnc when you stop exampte is turning a corner then push the lower STITCH SELECTOR 3 left switch Indicator lights quickly show you m what position the needle will stop See page 15 The third switch labeled Basting enables you to sew very long stitches by simply tapping the foot control one complete stitch wil...

Page 6: ...inder Latch 19 against bobbin until it clicks Then pull Hand Wheel 33 away from machine to disengage clutch see diagram below Hold end of thread coming from bobbin see above and step on foot control After several rotations of bobbin re_ease thread D When bobbin is full winding stops automatically Push in Hand Wheel 33L Remove bobbin from shaft and trim thread end Treat Hand Wheel as a clutch It co...

Page 7: ... lift up the front and it slips right out C Now place the full bobbin in Bobbin Case with thread coming off in a counter clockwise direction ii_i _ i i_i _i i _ D Pull about tour inches of thread through tension slot shown by arrow at left toward back of machine as illustrated above E Replace cover plate allowing thread to emerge through opening between Coverplate 4 and Needle plate 6 This complet...

Page 8: ...gh either side of lower thread guide 1t C Making certain that needle is in its highest position thread it from front to back D Holding the needle thread with the left hand and basting button pushed gently tap the foot control A single stitch will be made This brings the bobbin thread up to the top surface forming a loop Reach into this loop with a long instrument like a screwdriver and pug loop fr...

Page 9: ... to increase tension STRAIGHT STITCHING TOP STITCH TOO TIGHT TOP STITCH TOO LOOSE STRAIGHT STITCH JUST RIGHT THREAD TENSION ZIGZAG STITCHING CHECKING FOR GOOD LOOKING ZIGZAG STITCHES Always practice stitching on two layers of the fabr c you will be using Make sure that you are using the right size and type of needle for the fabric See chart page 11 Choose a thread of good quality and type for your...

Page 10: ...t needle as far as it will go Tighten clamp screw securely using screwdriver Needteplate Ufts out Replacement Jocks n TO REPLACE THE NEEDLEPLATE INSERT Raise needle to its highest position Remove Bobbin Cover Plate 4 Lift Needleptate 6 and remove by lifting up and out shown at far left Insert other needle plate push down with both hands to lock Replace bobbin cover plate _1 1o I I For zigzag stitc...

Page 11: ... Satin Knits Vinyl Suitings Linen Wool Crepe Leather m MEDIUM HEAVYWEIGHT Corduroy Denim Wool Sailcloth Woo Flannel Gabardine Velvets Leather HEAVYWEIGHT Coatings Upholstery Cotton Duck Heavy Twills Canvas Decorative top stitching on ell types of fabric Synthetic Knits and Stretch Polyester Doubie Kmts Nylon Tricot Jersey Stretch Terry Spandex Cire Tricot NEEDLE SIZE AND COLOR N J J J 9 BROWN or 1...

Page 12: ...et simply drop Presser Foot Lock 39 ar row and slip foot away from the Presser Bar 38 For added con venience the Presser Foot Lever 371 has a double lift raise this lever beyond the normal up position and ptace new foot on presser bar To lock toot securely raise presser toot lock as high as possible That s a I there ts to it Speed range switch Your machine has two ranges of speed a low range for s...

Page 13: ...for example when freehand writing Just raise needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot Attach darning plate over needleplate as shown at right Reduce presser foot pressure Then you can control the movement of fabric by hand AND THE SEAM GUIDES KEEP YOU ON TARGET CORNERING GUIOES Seam guides are printed on needleplate at both sides of needle to help you line up the fabric and keep i...

Page 14: ...d decorating too see section on Finishing Touches Tricky turtlenecks are a cinch to stitch with the free arm If you re sewing sweater type fabric see Stretch section To stitch armhole of a vest or pants legs or a waistband you ll find Jt easIer if you re move the Base 44 completely Fofiow the directions be ow BASE SLIPS OFF tF SPACE NEEDED To slip the base off swing the base away and puil it to th...

Page 15: ...or medium weight fabrics is the t0 to t2 setting indicated at right below See next page for tips on reinforcing and secur ing permanent seams HERE ARE YOUR BASIC SE_INGS FOR STRAIGHT STITCHING Raise needle to highest position Push and turn Stitch Selector 22 until straight stitch setting iI is illuminated in red on the indicator 20 Set Stitch Width Control 21 at zero This is the setting for all st...

Page 16: ...ners Your machine has a convenient guide diagram far left for turning corners 5 8 from fabrics edge Stop stitching with needle tn the fabric This is done automatica ly by making sure left lower needle position button is pushed Raise the presser foot Turn fabric New stitching line should align with 5 8 seam guide on side of bobbin plate near left diagram Lower the presser foot and begin stitching i...

Page 17: ...re is removed from presser toot press basting switch Lower presser foot and tap down on foot control You will want to hold ends of thread with left hand Machine wi l take one stitch and stop with needle up Move fabric freely with both hands to achieve desired stitch length PIN BASTING STAY STITCHING NOW SIMPLE Yes you can sew over pins easily if done correctly because your presser feet are hinged ...

Page 18: ...ght stitches zigzag stitches have a side to side width as well as a stitch length You ll find recipes for many zigzag operations on following pages You can create an exciting variety of zig zag stitches by adjusting stitch width and length controls see chart below Simple settings for easy zigzag sewing Stitch Selector Jl Stitch Width Control Various Stitch Length Control 8 t2 24 Stitch Modifier Ne...

Page 19: ... Wide zigzag for double layers like hemming set at 3 Medium zigzag for most con struction seems set at 2 Narrow zigzag for light febrJcs barely shows set at 1 A most important use for basic zigzag Fabrics that fray Here s the solution o Use zigzag overcasting for seams that tend to ravel This is gener ally done after the garment is finished Also raw or worn edges of older gar ments can be overcast...

Page 20: ...ant to use seam tape on woven fab rics With knits use a lace seam tape or just use decorative stretch stitch Working on wrong side of fab ric fold hem up Press and pin in place Then fold hem allow ance under leaving _ of hem edge extending Blind hemming can be simplified by also using the special Kenmore Edgestitcher ptease refer to p 37 for details Now the right side of your garment will show onl...

Page 21: ...ches to secure corner then repeat above operation USE A HOOP FOR EASY DARNING Setting your machine Stitch Selector if Stitch Width Control 0 Stitch Length Control Various Stitch Modifier Neutral Darning Plate No Presser Foot An embroJdeP hoop will help you hold dam aged area securely Remove presser foot Stretch fabric between embroidery hoops cen tering hole to be darned Draw bobbin thread up thro...

Page 22: ...h Control 4 Stitch Length Control Various Depending on fabric Stitch Modifier Neutrai Zigzag Foot Zigzag Needleplate To reinforce points of strain on any garment A valuable stitch to strengthen corners of pockets or straps of lingerie Simply stitch turn fabric in reverse direction stitch again four to six times Use a wide z_gzag stitch at the satin stitch length red line for strap reinforcements U...

Page 23: ...ITCHES FOR SUPER SEWING TOO 1 Straight 2 Zigzag 3 Mending 4 Box 5 Blind Hem 6 Elastic Blind 7 Fagoting The following stitches are built into your machine to give you the optimum in ease of use in sewing basic stitches Below are some of the uses for each stitch t Straight Basting seaming and top stitching See pages 15 and 16 2 Zigzag Satin stitching AppIiclue Page 39 Overcasting and Bar Tacking 3 M...

Page 24: ... you w_l be stitching The control set to the left starts your buttonhole Position marked buttonhote so your needle pierces the beginning of the buttonhole 1 Switch the control to left if it has been already at left set it at right sew several stitches and switch to left again Step on foot control to form first bartack and left side of buttonhole 2 When you reach end of left side slide the control ...

Page 25: ...BUTTONHOLE FOOT Here you see your five templates which give you a choice of buttonhole styles and lengths illustrated on opposite page When you turn the template ad vance knob to the desired size the length is indicated in window on guide plate Don t forget to use interfacing when sewing buttonholes If working with knits use Q NEEDLE Your Buttonhole Guideplate s easily in stalled just behind the n...

Page 26: ...buttonholes are a variation of the above with an enlarged opening at one end to allow more room for button shank These are normally used in tailored vests jackets coats Eyelet buttonholes another variation of straight most often are used for studs on skirts or holes for tongues of belt buckles Purl edge buttonholes are made by stitching a larger straight buttonhole on top of a narrow one for a uni...

Page 27: ... completed be sure to replace attachment coverplate Slip guideplate onto machine so it fits in place over pm_on gear Be sure guide pin ts inserted in slot Pul guide piate all the way forward so that guide pin rs at S and pimon gear is in the center of arc hole of template Draw bobbin thread up through guide plate by turning hand wheel Place fabric between presser toot and guideplate Align marked b...

Page 28: ...uttonhole again TIPS ON MAKING BOUND BUTTONHOLES t I i 1 i Yes these are tricky but worth it for fine gar ments _ There are a number of ways most re quiring sewing exact size rectangles There are several size templates included with your Ken more attachments Use them as for other but tonholes but set machine as indicated at right For nearest easiest bound buttonholes use an iron on interfacing on ...

Page 29: ...ipper manufacturer s instructions Invisible zippers are applied to an open seam to seam allowances only there is no stitching visible on outside of garment Ad just zipper foot so needle is sewrng through center hole of foot and one groove of foot is riding on teeth of zipper After zipper inser tion finish by shifting foot to side position and sewing through side notch REGULAR ZIPPER CORDING IS SIM...

Page 30: ...t hole of button between straight seamline and left edge of presser foot slot Lower foot to hold button securely Turn hand wheel until needle point is just above button Adiust stitch width control so needle will enter right hole of button Turn hand wheel again so needle enters second hole Readjust stitch width if necessary Stitch 6 8 times Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining...

Page 31: ...titch on knits use straight stretch particularly for strength when making sportswear And when you do curved seams on children s shorts or slacks for example the straight stretch stitch really adds life SETTING YOUR MACHINE FOR STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING STITCH WIDTH CONTROL 0 DIAL YOUR STITCH FOR SETTING ON INDICATOR 20 F _ IRI o electronic USE STRAIGHT STITCH PRESSER FOOT AND STRAIGHT STITCH NEED...

Page 32: ...tch Length Control 3t Rick Rack Stretch Smocking Stretch ADJUSTING STRETCH STITCH BALANCE Stitch modifier should be in neutral notched position for most materials Depending upon the type of fabric used you may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches If the stitches are too open turn the control slightly clockwise if the stitches overlap ...

Page 33: ...r ments Simply stitch elastic into place making sure it is evenly spaced To do this mark the correct length piece into quarters then match these mark ings with center front and side seams OVERCAST STRETCH A must for making stretch sportswear Stitch Selector This is the same type stitch used by the garment industry in making sportswear it forms and finishes the seam in one operation for seams of to...

Page 34: ...oice and use your imagina tion Smocking stitch effect strictly for charm Here s another beautiful built in stretch stitch the Smocking Stretch creates a design that is a series of small diamonds Be sure to use a clear plastic foot so you can see stitches as you sew HOW TO GET THE HAND SMOCKED EFFECT BY MACHINE Setting your machine Stitch Selector Stitch Width Control 3 to 4 Stitch Length Control 6...

Page 35: ...r the stitch the looser the tension needed O DIAL YOUR STITCH FOR SE T tNG ON INDICATOR 20 e STITCH MACHINE EMBROIDERY CUSTOM DESIGNS BY MACHINE DOMINO DIAMOND You may get the look and feel of hand embroidery infinitely faster and easier by machine thanks to your Kenmore Just choose which of the designs shown below you want to sew alone or in combination with each other PYRAMID CRESCENT MODIFIER S...

Page 36: ...t and perked up the collerbelow with a crescent stitch But you ll find the right placein much of your sewing for these nice extras 35 Remember these single needle settings DIAL YOUR STITCH FOR SETTING ON INDICATOR 20 STITCH LENGTH CONTROL RED ZONE FOR SIMPLE FORWARD DESIGNS OR 6 FOR SUPER REVERSE DESIGNS i_ Ill YOUR WIDTH CONTROL SHOULD BEAT t TO4 STITCH MODIFIER NEUTRAL NOTCHED POSITION SEE PAGE ...

Page 37: ...esser foot with one of these new sewing aids be sure that the presser bar is up and the needle is at its highest position After you have threaded the machine correctly turn the hand wheel to bring up the bobbin thread Draw both threads under the sewing aid and to the back of the machine to avoid tangles It s a good idea to test stitching first on a scrap of fabric being used NOW NARROW HEMMING IS ...

Page 38: ...ric with ease during blind hemming For details on this technique see p 19 EVEN FEED FOOT moves top and bottom material together evenly Presserfoot screw Presserbar clamp Presser foot The even feed foot enables you to sew hard to sew fabrics without sliding nor slipping and with perfect matching Use it for sewing leather ultra suede TM shiny fabrics vinyls patents and satins bonded fabrics pile fab...

Page 39: ...n it z_gzags Stitch Setector Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 12 Stitch Modifier Neutral Q FOOT Q NEEDLE Zigzag Needfeplate LOVELY LETTUCE EDGING Lettuce edges take advantage of the fabric s stretchi hess To get the frilly effect you stretch the fabric while stitching the garment edge The more the fabric is stretched the smaller and more numerous the r_p pies in this process some fabri...

Page 40: ...iques that look practically woven in 39 A GUIDE FOR QUILTING THE KENMORE WAY Great for orderly rows uniformly spaced QUILTING GUIDE This attachment comes in handy whenever you want several rows of stitches an equal distance apart for garment trim as well as quilts it consists of a curved prong attached to a long bar on a holder The prong Jsshifted back and forth on the holder to establish the dist...

Page 41: ...ABLE CAUSE POSSIBLY EASY CORRECTION IRREGULAR STITCHES BREAKING NEEDLE i i BUNCHING OF THREAD incorrect size needle Improper threading Loose upper thread tension Pulling fabric Light pressure on presser foot Loose presser foot Unevenly wound bobbin Nicks or burrs at needleplate opening Pulling fabric Incorrect size needle Incorrect setting of needle Loose presser foot Upper and lower threads not d...

Page 42: ...pressure on presser foot Upper thread and bobbin thread should be same size and kind Insert new needle Reset presser foot Use underlay of tissue paper Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric Use Q NEEDLE and Q FOOT T insert new needle Reset needle Loosen upper thread tension Increase pressure on presser foot Start to stitch at a medium speed Rethread machine Loosen upper thread tension Ch...

Page 43: ... the feed dogs and shuttle area to remove accumulated dust and lint This is specially important when you re working with knits and fabrics with nap that tend to shed more than woven fabrics Cleaning shuttle area On rare occasions you may want to clean the shuttle area Just follow these s_mp_e steps FEED DOGS Turn hand wheel toward you until needle bar 8 is at its highest position and pointed hook ...

Page 44: ...hine Turn the light switch off and swing open the cover plate Push up the bulb slightly and turn clockwise Insert new bulb push up and turn counterclockwise LOCKING WINGS Step 5 Replacing bobbin case and free arm cover Make sure needle bar and pointed hook are at the same pisition as step t insert bobbin case into shuttle and push two tocking wings outward untit they snap into place Replace free a...

Page 45: ...arts with a lintless fabric like cheesec oth OILING UNDER TOP COVER PLATE OILING UNDERSIDE Lift Top Cover Plate by loosening two top screws as shown at left Then oil points indicated by arrows in top of machine head rT e i_ o _lt_i o Oiling in face cover plate Swing hinged Face Cover Plate 12 open and oil points indicated by arrows in illustration at left It s a good idea to polish the take up lev...

Page 46: ...ment needles No t6 6553 come in packages No 18 6554 of one size only Q NEEDLE T 6746 Double Needle 6749 45 When ordering parts please refer to this illust ated list and give the fol lowing information to Sears 1 MACHINE MODEL NUMBER 2 PART NUMBER 3 ITEM NAME 4 ITEM DESCRIPTION PRESSER FEET _ Part No 44985 Stitch 43776 6858 Buttonhole Templates No 1 Par 45195 No 2 Part 45196 No 3 Part 45197 No 4 Pa...

Page 47: ...nt Brush Magnetized 6889 Extra Small Screw Narrow Hemmer Not furnished with machine Drwer 55499 4 29396 Zigzag Needleplate 45747 Spool Pin Cap 1 55503 Edge Stitcher 29306 Straight Stitch Needleplate t 45748 Bobbin Winder Rubber Ring 1 1939 Darning Plate 43166 Motor Belt 450231 Bobbin Winder Tension Disc 39619 Quilting Guide 1 35105 Needle Threader 43780 46 ...

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