Kenmore SWA/RS 10101, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL SWA RS SEWING MACHINE MODELS 10101 11101 12551 12621 14401 14501 14502 14571 14572 Part 6027i9 ...

Page 2: ...structions in this booklet before you start sewing It contains information on operating and caring for your machine You will get specific instructions on threading tension adjustments cleaning using the attachments etc By following these instructions you will get the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our control If you need additional advice on the ope...

Page 3: ...USE THE STITCHES Machinesetting chart 24 Straight stitches 25 28 Sewing a straight seam 25 Square the corner 26 Top stitching 26 Darning 26 Basting 27 Gathering 27 6 Attaching a zipper 28 Cording 28 Zigzag stitches 29 32 Overcasting stitch 30 Satin stitch 30 Bar tacking 30 Applique 31 Embroidery 31 Monogramming 31 Button sewing 32 Three step zigzag 33 Blind hem 34 35 Box stitch 36 Shell stitch 37 ...

Page 4: ...ctions in this manual Extensiontable Thread guide Take up lever Threading channel Top thread tension control O A_essory box extensi Thread cutter _ _ Needle clamp screw Presser foot release lever _ _ Thread guide Thread cutter _ _ _ Presser foot thumb screw _ _ Q_ _ ClotN e_ Presser foot _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ sc ew hore __ _ _ _ _ _ooddo Needle plate _ _ He _ _ _ f Seam guide lines _ __ __ Cornering gui...

Page 5: ...501 14502 14571 14572 only Hand wheel Clutch knob Bobbin winder stop Bobbin winder shaft Spool I Hand wheel push pull clutch Swing away spool pin Power light switch Foot control plug receptacle Nomenclature plate Extra spool pin Fold away carrying handle Pull down lever for sewing light Presser foot lever Snap in automatic buttonhole attachment Foot control __ Accessory box 3 ...

Page 6: ...4999 Model 14501 14502 14571 14572 only S Extra spoolpin Seam ripper button No 64083 hole opener No 6830 Feed cover plate No 60934 Screw drivers large No 65811 small No 65812 Lint brush Straight stitch Straight stitch No 65650 foot No 6873 foot No 56483 Satin stitch foot Satin stitch foot Zipper foot Zipper foot Buttonhole guide No 657 1 No 57998 No 6792 No 56484 No 41620 4 ...

Page 7: ...tthumb Needleclamp holderNo 56475 screwNo 135 screwNo 36353 Needleplate Bobbincase Bobbincaseholder No 64156 No 63963 No 63977 Light bulb Foot control No 6797 No 6811 All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears store or service center WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 1 PART NUMBER 2 PART DESCRIPTION 3 MODEL NUMBER shown on the nomen 4 NAME OF ITEM clature ...

Page 8: ...rics eases pattern matching Ruffler pleater No 6891 Gathers fabric to ease making curtains flounces etc Machine needles See page 14 for how to choose needle 5 pcs Regular color coded needles Size 9 Brown No 6550 Size 11 Orange No 6551 Size 14 Red No 6552 Size 16 Purple No 6553 Size 18 Green No 6554 Needle threader No 43780 IContents 30 cc Oill INo 6890 Zipper foot No 6757 For invisible zippers 10 ...

Page 9: ...itch off Set the foot control The foot control regulates the speed of the sewing machine Position the foot control with your heel on the floor The more pressure you apply to the foot control the faster the machine will run Control the presser foot lever The presser foot lever raises and lowers your presser foot 1 Lower the presser foot lever to sew Raise the presser foot lever and the pressure of ...

Page 10: ...he extra spool pin on the right end of the carrying handle when sewing with a double needle see page 6 B 8 A Convert to free arm sewing Your machine has a free arm for sewing sleeves pant legs etc For free arm sewing you need to remove the extension table as follows 1 Remove the extension table by pulling it to the left NOTE Here are some of the uses of this free arm feature mend elbows and knees ...

Page 11: ...d the bobbin several times in the direction of the arrow b Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft 4 a Push the bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks b Start the machine by pressing down on the foot control NOTE The bobbin will stop turning when it is filled 5 a Push the shaft to the left b Remove the bobbin from the shaft and trim the end of the thread 6 Engage the clutch by turn...

Page 12: ...pool through the thread guide Wind the thread around the bobbin several times in the direction of the arrow b Place the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft 4 a Push the bobbin winder latch against the bobbin until it clicks b Start the machine by pressing down on the foot control NOTE The bobbin will automatically stop turning when it is filled 5 Remove the bobbin from the shaft and trim the end o...

Page 13: ...he left 2 a Open the bobbin access cover by pulling it down at the notch b Use your forefinger and thumb to pull open the latch on the bobbin case c Pull the bobbin case out of the shuttle Bobbin access cover Notch Bobbin case 3 Turn the bobbin case upside down and the bobbin will drop out of the case 11 ...

Page 14: ...s in place bo Pull 3 to 4 inches of the thread from the bobbin case Insert the bobbin Case into the Shuttle Locating groove Notch 1 Hold the bobbin case by the latch with the locating groove downward 2 Place the bobbin case onto the shuttle keeping the thread pulled toward you NOTE Be sure the notch in the shuttle fits into the groove of the bobbin case It will click when it is in place 12 3 Fold ...

Page 15: ...included in your accessory box This needle is designed especially for knits and synthetic fabrics If your machine skips stitches when sewing these fabrics you may want to use a Q FOOT TM in addition to your Q NEEDLE M See the optional accessories on page 6 Change the needle 1 Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you 2 Loosen the needle clamp screw by turnin...

Page 16: ... Terry Spandex Cire Tricot Extra Thin Synthetic Knits and Stretch NEEDLE SIZE AND COLOR 9 BROWN or 11 ORANGE 14 RED 14 RED or 16 PURPLE 18 GREEN 16 PURPLE 18 GREEN or Q BLUE BALL POINT 9 BROWN 11 ORANGE 14 RED Q BLUE with Q FOOT _M THREAD SIZE Polyester Core Cotton Wrap Fine Mercerized Cotton Silk A Polyester Core Cotton Wrap 50 Mercerized Cotton Silk A Polyester Core Cotton Wrap 50 Mercerized Cot...

Page 17: ...o ensure it is threaded correctly 6 Pull the thread down into the threading channel B and up into the channel C while holding the thread with your right hand 7 Slip the thread through the back of the take up lever D NOTE Be sure the thread is running from right to left and pulled all the way forward into the rounded opening 8 Pull the thread down through the channel C again 9 Slip the thread throu...

Page 18: ...hreads under the presser foot toward the back of the machine If you did not pick up the bobbin thread with the above steps check your method with the questions below 1 Is the thread through the eye of the needle front to back 2 Isn t the thread tangled around the needle 3 Is the bobbin inserted in its case with the thread running counter clockwise 4 Is the thread pulled underneath the bobbin case ...

Page 19: ...nderside of the fabric the top thread is too loose Slide the tension control to the right higher numbers Zigzag stitching The top thread may appear on the underside depending upon the thread fabric type of stitch and sewing speed but the bobbin thread must NEVER appear on the top of the fabric Adjust the bobbin thread tension NOTE You will rarely need to adjust the bobbin thread tension Most adjus...

Page 20: ...idery and monogramming Buttonhole foot Use with the snap in automatic buttonhole attachment Straight stitch foot Use this foot for straight stitch or straight stretch stitch The straight stitch foot will give greater control of the fabric and more even straight stitches Zipper foot This foot allows you to sew to the right or left of the zipper or close to the cord Buttonhole guide Use this special...

Page 21: ...crew to engage the foot holder and the foot securely Screw type presser feet To use some accessory feet see page 6 you may need to remove the presser foot holder 1 Bring the needle to the up position 2 Raise the presser foot lever 3 Turn the presser foot thumb screw toward the back of the machine using the large screw driver 4 Remove the presser foot holder 5 Insert the new foot 6 a Lower the pres...

Page 22: ...holer and darning 1 Insert the two knobs on the feed cover plate into the two holes on the fabric feed area The curved corners will be toward you when it is in place L I i1 l Use the Double Needle Place the second spool of thread on the extra spool pin and thread the machine as you would for a single needle except the double thread guides provided below the needle clamp screw Draw one thread throu...

Page 23: ...rns Blue buttonhole Yellow patterns Stitch Length Control To lenghten a stitch turn the dial toward you To shorten a stitch you turn the dial away from you You will see 5 numbers on the dial These tell you the number of stitches per inch when you are sewing NOTE Study the orange green yellow and blue sections on this control These are recommended ranges of stitch length and color coded to the stit...

Page 24: ...itch lever Besides these three controls there are other controls on your machine as follows Reverse Stitch Lever Push down and hold the lever to reverse the direction of your stitches The machine will go forward again when you release the lever BACKTACKING Secure your seams by taking the first few stitches in reverse Then allow the machine to go forward This is called backtacking Reverse the machi...

Page 25: ... the controls matched correctly b Do you have the correct presser foot for the project and for the type of stitch you have chosen When you begin to sew 1 Test the machine on a scrap of material a Always begin your first stitches by turning the hand wheel toward you to lower the needle into the fabric b Run the machine at a slow even speed The more pressure you apply to the foot control the faster ...

Page 26: ...p thread tension control Stitch width control f _ f NOTE You may want to use fabric scraps to experiment with these stitches This manual will show you the best uses of these stitches 1 2 3 4 5 1 Stitch selector 0 Presser foot Stitch length control f L i _ I _ I ee 12 1 J 1 j J i Zigzag stitch Three step zigzag Blind stitch Shell stitch i Box stitch rwo point shell stitch Elastic blind stitch Elast...

Page 27: ...titch to perform the following tasks Sewing a Straight Seam NOTE Use the instructions that follow as general rules for handling your machine regardless of the particular stitch you are using 1 Backtack see page 22 by beginning 1 2 inch from the beggin ng of the seam 2 For 5 8 inch seam line up the edge of the fabric where the seam guide is marked 3 Backtack at the end of each seam 4 a Turn the han...

Page 28: ... stitch with a thread of contrasting color to your fabric 1 Set the stitch length at 8 6 2 Stitch 3 8 inch from the edge on top of the fabric Darning 1 a Attach the feed cover plate see page 20 b Remove the presser foot holder see page 19 c Stretch the fabric with the hole in the center between embroidery hoops as shown 2 Lower the presser foot lever and sew at a slow speed 3 Move the fabric back ...

Page 29: ... feed dogs Never pin on the underside of the fabric 4 Sew over the tip of pins slowly NOTE If in doubt about sewing over pins remove each pin as you approach it Gathering 2 3 4 Set the stitch length control at 6 Set the top thread tension control at 1 2 Sew one or as many rows of parallel stitches as required but do not backtack at the begginings and ends of the rows Remove the fabric and draw up ...

Page 30: ...der so that the needle passes through the opening on the left side of the foot 2 To sew down the left side attach the right side of the foot to the foot holder Cording Use the zipper foot to make cording for slip covers pillows etc 1 Attach the right side of the zipper foot to the presser foot holder 2 Wrap the cord with a strip of true bias 3 Stitch close to the cord 28 ...

Page 31: ...ages You can create an exciting variety of zigzag stitches by adjusting stitch width and length controls see the chart below Extra wide zigzag for heavy fabrics or those that fray set width at 5 Wide zigzag for double layers like hemming set width at 4 Medium zigzag for most construction seams set width at 2 3 Narrow zigzag for light fabrics barely shows set width at 1 Models without stitch width ...

Page 32: ...ontrol at the orange line between 0 and 24 2 Use the satin stitch foot which is grooved to permit dense stitching to pass under it easily NOTE You may need to loosen the top thread tension to prevent puckering The wider the stitch the looser the tension should be See page 17 Use tissue paper or interfacing beneath a soft fabric to improve the appearance of this stitch Practice the stitch on a piec...

Page 33: ...Satin stitch adjusting the stitch width as necessary to form each pattern 5 If using paper carefully remove it when you have finished sewing Free hand method 1 a Attach the feed cover plate see page 20 b Remove the presser foot holder see page 19 c Set the stitch width at 1 to 5 as desired 2 Draw the design on to the fabric with tailor s chalk 3 Stretch the fabric between embroidery hoops and plac...

Page 34: ...two holes of the button with the slot of the presser foot Lower the presser foot Turn the hand wheel by hand until the needle point is just above the button Adjust the stitch width control so the needle will enter one hole of the button Turn the hand wheel again so the needle will enter the second hole Readjust the stitch Width if necessary 8 Stitch several times 9 Leave 2 inches of thread after s...

Page 35: ... where regular zigzag takes one Choose this stitch to mend a tear or to overcast a raw edge To Mend 1 Put a piece of fabric under the tear to be mended 2 Stitch so that the fabric on both sides of the tear is caught by the points of the stitch To Overcast NOTE See the instructions on page 30 for zigzag stitch overcasting The three step overcasting stitch is stronger than the regular zigzag overcas...

Page 36: ...lar blind stitch for normal fabrics Elastic blind stitch for soft stretchable fabrics Model 14571 only Choose this stitch to use on garments and especially on curtains and drapery hems so that stitches need not show on the front of the fabric INSIDE OF DRESS FINAL HEM LENGTH FINISHED EDGE 1 Finish the raw edges depending on what you are sewing and the nature of fabric NOTE For light weight fabrics...

Page 37: ...dge exposed 3 a With the wrong side up place the fabric under the foot b Lower the presser foot c Stitch so that the needle just pierces the fold when the needle swings to the left FINISHED EDGE 4 Unfold the garment and press the hem flat RIGHT SIDE OF FINISHED HEM 35 ...

Page 38: ... Choose this stitch to sew flat overlapped seams or to decorate a finished edge on lingerie or nightwear To Sew Overlapped Seams 1 a Overlap the raw edges of two pieces of fabric b Stitch so that the stitches pierce both pieces of fabric on the left and right sides To Make a Decorative edge 1 Stitch close to the folded edge of your garment with a matching or contrasting thread to create a bold loo...

Page 39: ...es and neck opening of lingerie or nightwear Form the shell stitch by sewing over the folded fabric For best results 1 You may need to tighten the top thread tension slightly 2 Allow the needle to just clear the folded edge of the fabric when it zigzags NOTE If you sew rows of shell stitches space the rows 1 2 inch apart Two types of shell stitchesare built into your machine _ Regular produces a s...

Page 40: ...tretch 3 Smocking stretch 4 Overcast stretch 5 Serging or pine leaf stretch 6 Elastic stretch 7 Overlock stretch 8 Elastic edge stretch model 14571 only NOTE For best results use the Q NEEDLE T and Q FOOT TM for sewing on knit and synthetic fabrics See the optional parts list on page 6 Ultra Stitch Depending upon your preference in stitch patterns Ultra Stitch feature enables you to make stretch s...

Page 41: ...oints Basic stitch for all garment seams requiring give i e armholes crotch area etc Use also to sew center seam of men s neck ties and seams cut on the bios A basic multi purpose stretch stitch with same usage as zigzag stitch especially for lightweight stretch fabrics A decorative stitch for use on children s clothing lingerie yokes of blouses dress bodice Use to apply elastic to lingerie or to ...

Page 42: ...IRDLES USEFUL STITCHES TOUSE Serging stretch Overcast stretch Overlock stretch Elastic edge stretch Elastic stretch for sewing on elastic Blind hem Three step zigzag Simple zigzag Three step zigzag Simple zigzag Three step zigzag Overcast stretch Serging stretch Elastic edge stretch Straight or simple zigzag Serging stretch Overcast stretch Elastic edge stretch Elastic stretch Three step zigzag SP...

Page 43: ... Also use this stitch as a decorative top stitch 1 Sew as you do with the regular zigzag stitches Smocking Stretch Stitch Use this stitch as a decorative stitch Also choose this stitch to bind gathers with a smocking pattern NOTE You should have the fabric gathered before using this stitch 1 Pin a narrow strip of fabric under the line where you will bind gathers 2 Stitch over the gathers through t...

Page 44: ... with the raw edges on the left side of the needle Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitch Choose this stitch to produce a narrow supple seam particularly suited to swim wear sportswear T shirts babywear in stretch fabrics and to seam or alter knitted clothes Elastic Stretch Stitch Choose this stitch to attach elastic to garments 1 Mark the elastic into quarters and match these to the center front cen...

Page 45: ...ecause threads lock in the middle to reinforce seams for more durability Elastic Edge Stretch Stitch Choose this stitch in preference to the overcast stretch stitch for overcasting stretch or knit fabrics where strength and flexibility are required 1 Sew as you do with the overcast stretch stitch 43 ...

Page 46: ...5195 45196 Choose this style for series of buttonholes on dresses blouses vests jackets or coats 3 Keyhole buttonholes Template No 45197 Choose this style for tailored vests jackets coats or any time you need more room for button shank Tips on buttonholing Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the buttonhole with the button you will use Always use an interfacin...

Page 47: ...tonhole length on your garment b Insert it under the presser foot with the left side of buttonhole under the needle 2 a Make sure the needle swings to the right and pierce the fabric at point A b Stitch to the end of the marking and stop with the needle in the fabric on the right side of stitching point B Q Diameter of button plus 1 8 0 45 ...

Page 48: ...sition c Bartack about three stitches and stop with the needle on the left side of stitching point D 5 a Raise the presser foot b Return the stitch selector to the original position c Lower the presser foot and sew the other side of buttonhole d Stop with the needle in the fabric on the left side of stitchincj point E 6 a Raise the presser foot and turn the stitch selector to the widest zigzag pos...

Page 49: ...nd the space in the center within the blue range 3 5 4 5 as shown depending upon your fabric and buttonhole length The space gets wider for wider buttonhole HFI i I 1 2 3 4 5 Ii il f IU Adjust the stitch density Depending upon your fabric or your own preference in buttonholes you may alter the buttonhole stitch density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length control 1 For more densit...

Page 50: ...th the length you have marked to help you stitch accurately Markings are engraved in inches I I 2 a Set the stitch selectorat b Sew 4 to 6 stitches c Stop sewing at the left stitch 3 a Set the stitch selector at 1 b Sew forward until you reach the front marking of your buttonhole c Stop sewing at the left stitch 4 a Set the stitch selectorat b Sew 4 to 6 stitches c Stop sewing at the right stitch ...

Page 51: ...nhole twist 1 Cut a length of cord about twice the length of the buttonhole guide 2 Fold the cord in half 3 Hook the cord at its mid point on the spur Of the guide 4 Pull both ends of the cord forward under the guide 5 Sew your buttonhole so that the stitching covers the cord 6 When stitching is complete release the cord from the spur pull the ends of the cord and snip off the extra length 49 ...

Page 52: ...plates Know the parts and read carefully how to set up your machine properly You will need these items for the buttonhole attachment system _W Guide ___Template advance slots L j knob Buttonhole guide plate Hook EL Density control Guide _Gear blocks Lock Buttonhole adapter lever 3 Templates Buttonhole foot 5O Feed cover plate ...

Page 53: ...e the needle to its highest position Remove the presser foot Position the feed cover plate in place Open the bobbin access cover Make sure the lock lever of the buttonhole adapter is at the right released position Pulling the density control knob toward you insert the two hooks of the buttonhole adapter between the two pins located under the needle plate Push the lock lever away from you until the...

Page 54: ...ob so that the stamped letters on the template point up Turn the template knob until the size buttonhole you have chosen appears in the winSow of the guide plate 4 Slip the guide plate onto the machine so that al the gear on top of the adapter fits into the template arc which shows in the window of the guide plate and b the guide blocks fit into the guide slots o a b Attach the buttonhole foot Pul...

Page 55: ... fabric with the 1 2 inch markings each time you start to sew a buttonhole 2 a Lower the presser foot b Start sewing slowly c Allow the machine to do the work by itself Do not try to guide the fabric d Stop sewing when the needle returns to the position where it begins 3 Release the buttonhole adapter by pushing down and pulling the lock lever You may alter the closeness of the stitches by turning...

Page 56: ...achine Factory lubricated parts will provide years of household sewing without routine oiling To retain the high quality level built in your machine clean it regularly Watch for lint collecting around the needlebar bobbin case holder locating pin and feed dogs Whenever changing the bobbin or needle observe these areas and clean as necessary Sears service technicians will routinely check for possib...

Page 57: ...h NOTE Put a drop of sewing machine oil on the shuttle raceway see Fig 3 occa sionally after thorough cleaning See the optional accessories on page 6 5 Turn the hand wheel until the open side of the shuttle is at the top 6 Insert the bobbin case holder into the I shuttle so that the locating pin fits into the locating groove 7 a Replace the retainer aligning the two latch springs of the shuttle wi...

Page 58: ...late is attached Remove feed cover plate Thread is knotted under fabric STITCHING PROBLEMS Machine skips stitches Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric See page 14 Fabric is a certain knit or synthetic Use Q NEEDLE TMand Q FOOT TM Needle is bent or blunt Replace needle see page 13 Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp See page 13 Top thread tension is too tight Decrease top thr...

Page 59: ...15 Top thread tension is too tight Decrease top thread tension Needle size not correct for thread and fabric See page 14 Eye of needle has sharp edges Replace needle There are nicks or burrs at needle plate opening Replace needle plate or smooth burrs with extra fine Emory cloth Bobbin thread breaks Bobbin case is not threaded correctly See page 12 Lint accumulates in bobbin case or shuttle Remove...

Page 60: ...The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the back of your Sewing Machine See 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 Center for handling SEA...