Kenmore 1050 manual

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    69565 69565 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[...]

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    ,--_1. Knowing Your Sewing FRONT VIEW Machi @ ® ® ® ® ® ® _ @ @ © -@ @ @ (_' . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1 Accessory Box Hinged Extension Needle Plate Zigzag Stitching Plate Presser Foot Thread Guide Thread Guide Thread Tension Regulator Thread Guide Face Cover Plate 11. Thread Guide 12. Take-up Lever 13. Top Thread Tension Control 14[...]

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    BACK VIEW r @ ® @ @ @ ® 7 / .@ @ @ @ .@ 20. Light and Power Switch 21. Connector 22. Hand Wheel 23. Bobbin Winder Shaft 24. Bobbin Winder Latch 25. Thread Spool Pin 26. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc 27. Thread Guide 28. Presser Foot Lever 29. Thread Cutter 30. Needle Clamp Screw 31. Feed Dogs 2[...]

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    CONNECTING MACHINE % ® ® ® ® 1. Lift hinged extension at the left side of machine bed-plate. 2. For more sewing space, tip the bed plate cover up by pushing right edge as shown in Fig. 2. Turn the accessory box toward you as shown in Fig. 2. 3. Fig. 3. shows the machine ready to sew with all the extensions in place for maximum sewing space. 4. [...]

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    _B WINDING THE BOBBIN , , . ® ® ® ® Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as shown in Fig. 1. Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin and place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin, fitting the notch on the bobbin over locking stud on the shaft as shown in Fig. 2. Push bobbin[...]

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    THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE ,j i _ . k ,. ® I ® ® ® ® ® 1. To remove bobbin case from the shuttle, raise needle to its highest position. 2. Open bed plate cover, and remove accessory box. , 4. . Pull open latch of bobbin case. Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle. Insert bobbin into bobbin case mak- ing sure thread is coming from bobbin a[...]

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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 tens[...]

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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. (_ Upper thread too tight Decrease Tension (_ 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 ad[...]

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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[...]

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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 w[...]

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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 [...]

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    SPECIAL MENDING STITCH BLIND STITCH SETTING You will find that much of your sewing is in the mending category. For this reason you have been provided with a stitch for the repair of tears. Use of the stitch setting shown is given in more detail in the next section under Mending. Blind hems are made by using the stitch setting shown in the illustrat[...]

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    OVERCAST STRETCH STITCH SMOCKING STRETCH STITCH Overcast stretch stitching is made by using the stitch setting shown in the illustration above. Detaileg instruc- tions are given in the next section of the book. You can make smocking stretch stitching by setting the dial to the setting indicated above. See next section of this book for detailed use [...]

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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. 1 Fig. 2 Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator. This will release the pressure on the presser foot[...]

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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 t[...]

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    Cornering Guide 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 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 [...]

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    NEEDLES Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric (See next page). Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point. I I II I i j II I Fig. 1 Fig. 1. shows you the exact length of your needle. Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact leng[...]

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    NEEDLE, THREAD, FABRIC CHART THREAD SIZE NEEDLE FABRIC SIZE Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Fine Mercerized Cotton Polyester Synthetic Silk A 9orll Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic Jerseys, Fine Lace, Organza, Crepe, Taffetta, Voile, Organdy 50 Mercerized Cotton Polyester Synthetic Silk A 14 Medium Weight: Cotton, Cotton Blends, P[...]

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    FASTENING A SEAM Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam. Turn the reverse stitch control clockwise and stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam. Release control and complete seam. When you reach the end, turn the control clockwise and sew back over 1[...]

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    STRETCH STITCHING The stitches shown below are all for use with stretch and knit fabrics. These are special stitches built in to the machine for your quick selection. 1. Straight Stretch 2. Rick- Rack Stretch 3. Smocking Stretch 4. Elastic Stretch 5. Overcast Stretch | | db /X // / /) / / / // / // / // / ®® ® A "-4 ® STRA[...]

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    RICK-RACK STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial - III Stitch Width Control - 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control - 8 Zigzag Presser Foot Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that you might use a zig zag stitch. This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well. SMOCKING STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Step 1. Step 2. Make a straight line of gat[...]

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    OVERCAST STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial - Stitch Width Control - 3 to 4 Stitch Length Control - 8 Zigzag Presser Foot This is the same type of stitch used by the garment industry in making sports- wear. It is used for seams of 3/8" to 1/4". The seam is formed and finished in one operation. It must be used when you are maki[...]

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    SPECIAL FINISHING STITCHES ........ After the basic construction of your garment is finished, there are still many finishing touches to be done. To aid your completion of your garment, the Kenmore has been_designed to do the following tasks that formerly had to be done by hand. SATIN STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial - Red Dot Stitch Width Con[...]

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    BUTTONHOLE MAKING SETTINGS Stitch Width Control - 4 Stitch Length Control - Red Zone Zigzag Presser Foot Use zigzag stitching plate. 1. Carefully mark the position and length of each buttonhole on your garment. Select the proper size buttonhole guide foot to corre- spond with the length of button- hole. 2, Mount the guide foot onto the presser foot[...]

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    | Step 1 Step 2 1. Set special stitch dial at r'l and bartack several times at the marked beginning of the buttonhole. Stop sewing at the left stitch. Raise needle to its highest position by turning handwheel toward you manually. 2. Set special stitch dial at "iq. Stitch forward until the hinged portion of the presser foot aligns with the[...]

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    HINTS FOR PERFECT BUTTONHOLES The presser foot and buttonhole guide foot should be in this position at the start of the buttonhole sewing. The needle must be lowered at the marked line for the beginning of the buttonhole. See Fig. 1. When the full length of the button- hole is reached, the presser foot and guide foot will be in position shown in Fi[...]

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    BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial - Red Dot Feed Dogs- Down Zigzag Presser Foot Use zigzag stitching plate. 1. Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely. 2. Turn hand wheel manually until neeclle point is just above button. 3. Adjust stitch width control so needle will enter left hole of[...]

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    BLIND HEMMING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial- Stitch Width Control - 2 to 3 Stitch Length Control - 12 to 10 Zigzag foot or blindstitch guide Use zigzag stitching plate. After you have turned up the hem width desired, turn raw edge over 1/2" and stitch this fold with a basting stitch Press. Fig. 1 Raw edge fold Fold hem back against right side o[...]

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    Fig. 3 Fabric placed in blindstitch guide. Place the fold of the hem in the two left slots of the attachment for ease in guiding the fabric. Make certain that the zigzag stitch catches the fold of the hem by adjusting the blindstitch guide slightly from left to right. Fig. 4 Stitching along fold with blind stitch. Fig. 5 Finished hem on right side [...]

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    ZIPPER APPLICATION SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial - Red Dot Stitch Width Control - Red Dot Stitch Length Control - 12 to 10 Zipper Foot Use straight stitching plate. REGULAR ZIPPER The foot is adjustable for use on the right or left side of the needle when sewing the regular type of zipper. Adjust the foot so the needle clears the side notch on the f[...]

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    _0 3. Checking Performance Problems WHAT TO DO PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Irregular Stitches Breaking Needle Bunching of Thread Puckering 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 on shuttle. Nicks or burrs a[...]

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    PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Skipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread Breaking Bobbin Thread Fabric not Moving Machine Jamming Knocking Noise Incorrect size needle. Certain knits and synthetics. Bent or blunt needle. Incorrect setting of needle. Tight upper thread tension. Light pressure on presser foot. Choose correct size needle for thread an[...]

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    Caring for the Machine 1 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• Using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttle area and around the feed dogs. lever--_ .-,---lever Shuttle Assembly [...]

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    OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head. To remove cover plate lift cover. 42[...]

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    OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt machine head back and remove bottom cover to oil points indicated on underside of machine. To remove bottom cover, remove screws (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) as shown below. B 43[...]

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    OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Swing hinged face cover plate open and remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in illustration.[...]

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    SEWING MACHINE Now that you have purchased your Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. or Simpsons-Sears Limited Stores. Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your n[...]