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OWNER'S MANUAL
SEWING MACHINE
MODEL 1340 / 1345 / 1350 / 1355 / 1358
1561/1595
69548
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. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification .............................................. 2 - 3 Parts list................................................................ 4- 5 Setting up your machine ................. :........................... 6 Spool pins, Foot control, Light/power switch Installing extension table ............................................. 6 Winding bobbin ........................................................ 7 Removing bobbin case from shuttle .............
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IIII IIIIII IIIII ==1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE MACHINE IDENTIFICATION O @ ®. @ ® ® ® @ @ @ Model 1358 2
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I IIIIIIIII IIIII II I IIIII IIII III ® Model 1595 .@ 18. Light/power switch 1. Top cover 19. Thread cutter 2. Bobbin winder tension disc 20. Presser foot thumb screw 3. Thread guide 21. Presser foot 4, Pressure regulator _. Needle clamp screw 5. Take-up lever 23. Needle 6. Face cover 24, Needle plate 7, Face cover thread guide 25. Feed dogs 8, Top thread tension control 26. Shuttle cover 9. Guide pin 27. Hand wheel 10, Extension table 28. Clutch knob 11. Support leg 29. Nomenclature plate 12, G
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I IIIIIII PARTS LIST PARTS AND ACCESSORIES PROVIDED WITH MACHINE 1 2 4 6 8 12 13 11 10 15 16 19 20 21 23 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 29 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 30 31 4
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PARTS LIST (Useonly genuine Kenmore replacement parts and accessories,) All parts listed herein may be ordered from 3. MODEL NUMBER shown on the nomen- any Sears, Roebuck and Co. store or service clature plate. (See page 3 for location.) center. 4. NAME OF ITEM WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, If the parts you need are not stocked locally, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFOR- your order will be electronically transmitted MATION: to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center 1. PART NUMBER for expedited han
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• I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII J SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE 1. Install your Kenmore sewing machine in a Kenmore cabinet, case or set the machine on a sturdy flat surface. 2. Your Kenmore sewing, machine has been throughly oiled at the factory. Be sure to wipe off the needle plate area, bed plate and bobbin case carefully before sewing a garment, It is wise to practice on a scrap of fabric so any surplus oil is absorbed, 3. SPOOL PINS You'll find spool pins and nylon discs packed in the accessory box. Us
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II IH II H IIIII I I I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IHIIIIIHI I WINDING BOBBIN ® O ® i I i t ® ® coming from top of bobbin. Push bobbin !. Release clutch by pulling hand wheel or winder shaft to right until it clicks. Hold turning clutch knob toward you. onto end of thread. 2. Draw thread from spool through bobbin 5. winder tension disc as shown. Start machine. The thread that is held will snap. Bobbin will cease turning when 3. Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin completely filled. Push shaft
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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE ® ® ® To remove bobbin case from shuttle, pull 1, Raise needle to its highest position 4. open latch of bobbin case. rotating hand wheel toward you. 2. Remove the extension table from machine 5. Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle. by pulling it to the left. 6. Release the latch and bobbin wilt come out from bobbin case. 3. Open shuttle cover. 8
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I HI I II I IIII IMH INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE ® , With the bobbin case in your left hand, place the bobbin into it with the thread running clockwise. * Feed the thread through the slot in the case. 3. Pull the thread under the tension plate. 4. Draw 3 to 4 inches of thread from bobbin, INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE i . Make sure the locating pin fits into the With locating pin straight up, hold the locating groove at the top of the shuttle. latch open, and slide the bobbin case on
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IIIIIIII IIIII IIIII I IIII IIIIIIIIII IIIIIII THREADING TOP THREAD ........... Raise thread take-up lever to its highest This will pull the spring wire up and past the end of the hook. The thread will then slip position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot lever. Place thread spool into the hook when the spring is released. 2_ on spool pin, Draw thread up through thread guide 4 take- Draw thread through thread guide 1. up lever 5 and down through lower thread Holding spool stati
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.... IIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I II I PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD 1. Raise presser foot lever. Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate handwheel toward you one complete turn. . Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread. ® 3. Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser foot, leaving 3 to 4 inches ® of thread clear. If you can not pick up bottom thread by following above steps, then check: 1. Is thread through needle ? 2. Is thread tangled around n
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j IIIIII UlIHHHIIIIIII IIIIII ADJUSTING TOP THREAD q> TENSION Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top An ideal straight stitch will have thread tension. threads locked between the two layers of fabric. There are many reasons for having to reset your tension. The best tension for one fabric Upper thread too tight may not I_e correct for another. The required ® tension depends upon the stiffness of the fabric, thickness of the fabric, numbers of laye
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I I ! III I STITCH SELECTOR are made by this machine are illustrated on There are certain types of stitches that are the stitch selector dial. You can obtain your used more often than others in your garment construction. Because of their frequent use, desired stitch by simply turning the stitch selector dial. you will soon realize the convenience offered to you by this control. All of the stitches that Straight stitch Zigzag stitch. Buttonhole steps width range Shell stitch Straight stretch Blin
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I I ]11[11!11111111 IIII REVERSE STITCH CONTROL It is best to begin and end seams with a few stitches taken in reverse. This is called back tacking. Back tacking fastens the ends of the seams firmly and prevents raveling. When reverse stitching is needed, turn the control clockwise and hold there during sewing. The fabric will immediately start feeding backwards and seam will be J fastened. PRESSURE REGULATOR Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on t
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IIII IIIIII I I III III II SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on needle plate, at both sides of needle, to help you line up the fabric and keep it straight. The standard seam width is 5/8". So these lines are emphasized, easy to follow. Also the cross lines are "cornering guides" to _ornering Guide help when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. (For details on cornering, see page 25.) Cornering Guide PRESSER FOOT LEVER Presser foot lever has a two position lift, tn order to place
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,*- ACCESSORIES ill NEEDLES 1 Use KENMORE needles. The size of the 1 needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric. Kenmore needles are color-coded by size for your convenience (See chart on next page). Never use a bent needle or one with a dull point. If you do not have a Kenmore needle, please use this illustration to be sure your needle is the right size. Distance from top of needle to needlehole should be this exact length. You will find among yo
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NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART i.i MIIIII IIII I IIII I I IIIIIIIIII ,, = i = i i iii NEEDLE RECOMMENDED FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH COLOR SETTING ii ii i I LIGHTWEIGHT: Batiste, Dimity, 9- BROWN Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Chiffon. Silks. Synthetic Jerseys, 12 stitches or Fine Mercerized Cotton Fine Lace. Organza, Crepe, per inch 11-ORANGE Silk A Taffeta. Voile, Organdy MEDIUMWEIGHT: Cotton, Cotton Blends. Percale. Gingham, Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap 10 to 12 stitches Shantung. Pi
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FEED COVER PLATE There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself. Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot, Place feed cover plate over needle plate aligning two pins of feed cover plate with holes of needle plate. You may then determine the movement of the fabric yourself, PRESSER FEET To change the various presser feet, raise the presser bar to its highest position by lifting the presser foot lever (See page 15). Loosen the presser foot thum
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==CARING FOR THE MACHINE IIII CLEANING AND OILING Fig. 1 Cleaning the feed dogs with a brush. To insure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times. Open shuttle access cover and remove needle plate with large screw driver. Then using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttle area and around the feed dogs. Fig. i Fig, 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly To Clean the Shuttle Area: 1. This area must be kept free of du
