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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Knowing Your Sewing Machine
Identifying Parts ................................. 1 - 2
Connecting Machine .............................. 3
Threading - Bobbin .............................. 4 - 5
Top Thread ........................................ 6
Using the Controls
Top Tension Control ........................... 7 - 8
Adjusting Bobbin Tension ...................... 9
Stitch Length Control ............................ 10
Stitch Width Control .............................
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Machi ,--_1. Knowing Your Sewing FRONT VIEW @ @ © @ -@ ® ® ® ® ® ® _ @ @ (_' . 11. Thread Guide Accessory Box 2. 12. Take-up Lever Hinged Extension 3. Needle Plate 13. Top Thread Tension Control 4. Zigzag Stitching Plate 14. Threading Path 5. Presser Foot 15. Special Stitch Dial 6. Thread Guide 16. Stitch Width Control 7. Thread Guide 17. Reverse Stitch Control 8. Thread Tension Regulator 18. Stitch Length Control 9. Thread Guide 19. Nomenclature Plate 10. Face Cover Plate 1
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BACK VIEW r @ .@ ® @ @ @ 7 @ @ \ .@ / @ ® 26. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc 20. Light and Power Switch 21. Connector 27. Thread Guide 22. Hand Wheel 28. Presser Foot Lever 23. Bobbin Winder Shaft 29. Thread Cutter 24. Bobbin Winder Latch 30. Needle Clamp Screw 25. Thread Spool Pin 31. Feed Dogs 2
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CONNECTING MACHINE ® % ® ® ® 4. Push the plug onto three-prong 1. Lift hinged extension at the left connector at the back of machine side of machine bed-plate. column. 2. For more sewing space, tip the 5. Plug machine cord into any 110- bed plate cover up by pushing 120 volt wall outlet. Turn on right edge as shown in Fig. 2. power by pushing light and power Turn the accessory box toward switch. you as shown in Fig. 2. 6. Pull up spool pin stored at top of 3. Fig. 3. shows the machine ready mach
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_B WINDING THE BOBBIN ® ® ® ® , Draw thread from spool through 4. Release clutch by pulling hand wheel bobbin winder tension disc as shown or turning clutch knob as shown in in Fig. 1. Fig. 4. Start machine, holding onto end of thread. When bobbin is , Pull end of thread through hole in slightly filled, release end of thread. bobbin and place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of 5. When bobbin is full, winding thread coming from the top of the mechanism stops. bobbin, fitting the notch on
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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE ® ,j i_ I . k ,. \ ® ® ® ® ® 1. To remove bobbin case from the . Pull thread through slot of case as shown. shuttle, raise needle to its highest position. 7. Pull thread under tension spring. 2. Open bed plate cover, and remove 8. Holding latch open, position case accessory box. into shuttle, and release latch. Case , Pull open latch of bobbin case. should lock into place when latch is released. 4. Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle. . Hold needle thread loosely i
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THREADING OF TOP THREAD Model 1050 _ _ (_ d_ ® Model1020, 1030, 1040, 1045 (_/ ® 6
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TOP TENSION CONTROL Model 1050 Model1020, 1030, 1040, 1045 Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top thread tension. It consists of discs between which the thread passes. The pressure on these discs is regulated by turning the dial on the front of the control. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. There are many reasons for having to reset your tension. The best tension for one fabric may not be correct for another. The required tension dep
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ADJUSTING TOP TENSIONS A perfect straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom. Decrease Tension (_ Upper thread too tight (_ Upper thread too loose Increase Tension 8
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ADJUSTING BOBBIN TENSIONS Bobbin tension requires adjusting less frequently than the upper thread tension. If the stitch is satisfactory but the seam is puckered, it may be necessary to loosen the tension on both the top and bottom threads. Be sure to balance them as indicated on Page 9. When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case, make slight adjustments with a screwdriver. DECREASE TENSION Turn Counter Clockwise. INCREASE TENSION Turn Clockwise. 9
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STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length control located on the right side of the machine regulates the length of the stitch you select. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH. The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the fabric you are sewing. A longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric. The middle range of the control is the 10-1 2 stitch per inch range which is the most commonly used. A basting stitch is made by using the lo
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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 fastened. FEED DOG CONTROL The feed dog control is located on the machine behind accessory box. There are a few times when you want to control
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SPECIAL STITCH DIAL There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your home sewing. This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the task at hand. THE RED DOT SETTING The Red Dot setting illustrated is the one used for most of your stitching- either straight or simple zigzag. When the stitch width is set on the Red Dot and the Special Stitch Dial on the Red Dot setting, you may straight stitch. For a simple zigzag stitch, adjust the stitch width control to th
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SPECIAL MENDING STITCH BLIND STITCH SETTING Blind hems are made by using the You will find that much of your stitch setting shown in the illustration sewing is in the mending category. above. For more detailed instructions For this reason you have been in blind hemming, see next section provided with a stitch for the repair of the book. of tears. Use of the stitch setting shown is given in more detail in the next section under Mending. ELASTIC STRETCH STITCH SPECIAL EDGE STITCH j . The setting i
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OVERCAST STRETCH STITCH SMOCKING STRETCH STITCH Overcast stretch stitching is made by You can make smocking stretch using the stitch setting shown in the stitching by setting the dial to the illustration above. Detaileg instruc- setting indicated above. See next section of this book for detailed use tions are given in the next section of the book. of the stitches. STRETCH STITCH SETTING BUTTONHOLE SETTING I The three settings shown above are Stretch stitching is easily done by setting the dial t
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OTHER ADJUSTMENTS OF SEWING MACHINE In addition to the obvious controls of your machine, there are other small regulators and controls to aid you in using your sewing machine. PRESSURE REGULATOR Model1020, 1030, 1040, 1045 Model 1050 Fig. 2 Fig. 1 Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on the presser foot. (See Fig. 1 above). To increase the pressure, push down inner pin until a suitable pressure is obtained. The pressure on the presser foot is regulat
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SEWING LIGHT The light and power switch shown in Fig. 1 provides the electric current for the motor as well as for the light. In order to operate the machine, this switch must be on. To turn on the light, depress the upper side of the switch. If you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattend- ed, just turn off the switch and the ma- chine cannot be started accidentally. Fig. 1 The sewing light is located inside the face cover plate as shown. To replace the bulb, turn light
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SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guid- ing your fabric. THE GUIDE LINE EXTENDING ABOVE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS Cornering Guide THE "ALL IMPORTANT" 5/8" SEAM LINE. The corneripg guides are convenient when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. See next section of this book for directions. PRESSER FOOT LEVER To aid you in the placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot, the lever can raise the foot beyond the norma
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NEEDLES Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with the I I II I size of the thread and both should be i j II I suitable to the fabric (See next page). Fig. 1 Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point. Fig. 1. shows you the exact length of your needle. Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact length. You will find among your accessories a ..e x_:_:ll[,_:"_with blue shank. This special needle is to be used when sewing certain knits and certain d
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NEEDLE, THREAD, FABRIC CHART THREAD SIZE NEEDLE FABRIC SIZE Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity, Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Fine Mercerized Cotton Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic Jerseys, 9orll Fine Lace, Organza, Crepe, Polyester Synthetic Taffetta, Voile, Organdy Silk A 50 Mercerized Cotton Medium Weight: Cotton, Cotton Blends, Percale, Gingham, Polyester Synthetic 14 Silk A Shantung, Pique, Seersucker, Satin, Knits, Vinyl, Suitings, Linen, Wool Crepe, Leather 50 Mercerized Cotton Medium Heavy Weight: Cord
