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Be sure the motor pulley is adjusted so it centers on the
hand wheel for proper drive; next, connect the three-contact
connector plug to motor terminal (Fig. 30); next unwind the
long wall plug cord which is inside the cabinet and connect
it to any regular electrical outlet.
Pull bushing up on motor cord as near to the motor as pos
sible and slip motor cord into slot at edge of bed plate and
push bushing back into hole in bed plate (see Fig. 30), there
by retaining cord in bed plate.
Mount head on head hinges (which will be found perma
nently attached to the cabinet) by inserting the round shank
of the head hinge into lug holes on the bed of machine (see
Fig. 2), then tip head back and tighten head hinge set screws
(see Fig. 2).
On Cabinet
To Mount Sewing Machine Head
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—is to provide you with complete directions for operating
the Kenmore Rotary Sewing Machine. We are extremely
anxious that your investment in this machine returns the ut
most in satisfactory service. Therefore, you are urged to read
this book carefully and thoroughly, in order to farfiliarize
yourself with the operation of the Kenmore Rotary, even
though you may be accustomed to using some other sewing
machine. Please pay particular attention to the instructions
on pages 9, 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2.
The Object of This Book
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KENMORE ROTARY (Electric)
Figure 2
HINGE SET SCRE.
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HEAD HINGE LUG HOLES_X
Figure 1
above
below show the oiling places on the
and
The illustrations
See next page for proper oiling.
Kenmore Rotary Head.
i HOLE COVER PLATE
OIL I OIL
OILING THE HEAD OF MACHINE
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Be sure to use ONLY Kenmore Sewing Machine oil
Occasionally, place one drop of oil on tip of finger and
apply around outer rim of shuttle, race, and centerpin
(CP) Fig. 6.
IF THE MACHINE RUNS HARD it is due to lack of proper
oiling of some bearings. Should the machine become gummed
from long standing or poor oil, apply kerosene to all the
bearings to remove the gum; then run the machine rapidly,
wipe clean and OIL THOROUGHLY WITH GOOD SEW
ING MACHINE OIL before beginning to sew.
The head fastening screw (see Figure No. 1) on the bedplate near the base of the arm must be taken out before the
head can be turned back for oiling.
To oil the works underneath the bedplate, turn the head
back and apply oil to points as shown in Figure 2.
If a machine is used continuously IT SHOULD BE OILED
EVERY DAY. With moderate use an occasional oiling is suffi
cient. The pictures on the previous page show by arrows the
points where oil should be applied. ONE DROP OF OIL at
each point is plenty. More than this will retard rather than
help the action of the machine. Oil holes are provided in the
arm of the machine for parts which cannot be directly
reached.
A sewing machine, like every other piece of machinery
needs oiling to insure easy running and to prevent unneces
sary wear of the parts which bear upon each other.
OILING THE KENMORE ROTARY
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Turn the hand wheel
until the take-up is twothirds of the way up in
the takeup slot (Fig. 3).
The hand wheel should
always be turned in the
same direction as it runs
(clockwise, looking at it
from the cap side).
Place a spool of thread
on the spool pin on top of
the arm. Hold the end of
the thread in the left hand
between the first finger
and thumb, then use the
right hand (first finger
and thumb) to keep a
slight tension on the
thread.
Next, hook the thread
under hook (1) from back
to front, then under hook
(2) from front to back,
then under hook (3) frcm
back to front. Next, down
Figure 3
ward and hook thread
under point (4) from front to back. Next, upward until the
thread hooks into spring eyelet (5). Next, into the hole in the
take-up lever (6) from back to front. Next, downward and
hook thread into needle clamp thread guide (7) from right
to left. Next, into the eye of needle from left to right as
you face the machine.
(See Fig. 3)
THREADING THE MACHINE, UPPER THREAD
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Engage the bobbin-winder pulley with the hand wheel by
pushing lever “C” downward. Hold end of thread until you
have run machine sufficiently to wind the thread around the
bobbin several
times; then break
thread off at hole
HAND WHEEL
“B” arid continue to
run machine and
bobbin winder will
automatically throw
off when proper
amount of thread
is wound.
After the bobbin
is wound and re
moved; tighten the
clutch release by
turning it clockwise
while holding the
hand wheel with
Figure 5
your left hand.
Place the bobbin on bobbin winder spindle as shown. Hold
the hand wheel with the left hand arid turn the clutch release
counter clockwise. This will release the sewing mechanism of
the machine. Next, place a spool of thread on the spool pin
located on bed of machine directly below the hand wheel.
Next, take the end of the thread and pass it between the
tension plates on bobbin winder thread guide, and pull
thread upward into eye of guide, then run end of thread
through hole “B” in bobbin.
(See Fig. 5)
KENMORE AUTOMATIC BOBBIN WINDER
TO WIND A BOBBIN
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BOBBIN
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SHUTTLE RACE COVER
Figure 6
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To thread the bobbin case, hold it in the left hand with
the first finger and thumb at the point marked “screw” on the
bobbin case illustration, Fig. 6, then place the bobbin in the
bobbin case so that the thread comes from bobbin straight
through slotted eyelet No. 1 and continuing on up the slot to
point No. 2, then through slot No. 3 and downward holding
the thread and the bobbin in the case taut, then pull the
thread upward so that the thread hooks under point in lower
part of slot No. 3, continuing to pull thread upward and out
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
(See Fig. 6)
SHUTTLE
BOBBIN CASE
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The center spindle on
the inside of the bobbin
case fits over :enter pin
of the shuttle as shown
in Fig. 6.
The same operation is
the method used for either
placing the bobbir case
in the shuttle or removing
it from the shuttle.
With the thumb and first
finger of the left hand
clasp the bobbin case as
shown in Fig. 7, then with
the second finger lift the
latch “X” and the bobbin
case can be readily re
moved.
TO PLACE AND REMOVE THE
BOBBIN CASE IN SHUTTLE
(Fig. 3) is
Turn the hand wheel until the take-up
t
at its highes point, then
remove the hand hole
PRESSURE
cover plate (Fig. 1) by
ADJUSTING
lifting it up.
SCREW
een one and two
between the lip of spring No. 4. Leave betw
inches of thread protecting.
envelope in
Caution—Read the instructions on the small
contains the bobbin
cluded in the box of accessories that
the way the
case—threaded as it should be. Note carefully
or un
bobbin
bobbin case is threaded before removing
threading.
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Turn the hand wheel until the point of the needle is just
entering the needle plate hole. Hold the shuttle by the center
pin “CP”, (Fig. 9) between the first finger and thumb of the
left hand and place it in the race as illustrated in Fig. 9 so
that the driving pins “DP” enter the two holes on each side of
the shuttle. The SHARP point of the shuttle is almost directly
over me arrow marked “5”, and it is very important that it be
so placed. It should not be necessary to force this shuttle in
to place. If in the proper position it will readily enter the race
and fit over the driving pins “DP”. It is imperative that this
shuttle be properly placed in the race, so take care to follow
instructions carefully. Then replace shuttle race cover (see
Fig. 6) by inserting the fork at left side of shuttle race cover
(see Fig. 6) under spring pin “H” (Fig. 9) and snap cover un
der latch “C”.
TO REPLACE THE SHUTTLE
Next, to remove the shuttle simply take hold of the center
pin (CP) in the shuttle as shown in Fig. 9 ançl it can readily
be taken out WITHOUT FORCE.
Next, turn the hand wheel just as you would in sewing un
til the point of the needle is just entering the needle plate
hole, then press the rear end of latch “G” as shown in Fig. 9.
This operation will release the shuttle race cover which is pic
tured in Fig. 6—and the shuttle can readily be removed.
Next, remove bobbin case as shown in Fig. 7.
First remove the hand hole cover plate, then remove the
head fastening screw (Fig. 1), then the head can be tipped
back on its hinges.
TO REMOVE SHUTTLE
FROM THE SHUTTLE RACE
REGULATING THE TENSIONS
The Kenmore is fitted with an automatic tension release.
In other words, when you lift the presser foot with the presser
bar lever the upper thread tension is automatically released.
The tension regulator lever is located on the face plate of
the machine (see Fig. 3). For ordinary sewing this lever should
TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
It is essential that both the upper and lower threads are in
proper position. To have the lower thread come up through
the needle hole, hold the end of the upper thread (which
should extend about four inches through eye of needle)
loosely with the left hand and with the right hand turn the
hand wheel around completely once or twice or sufficient
times for the needle and upper thread to go down and pick
up the lower thread and bring it up through the needle hole;
then pass the upper and lower threads through the fork of
the presser foot and towards the back of the machine. Then
after you have placed your material under the presser foot,
lower the presser bar with the presser bar lever (see Fig. 7).
It is well to know how to remove and replace the shuttle
in the
as from time to time a certain amount of lint gathers
the
race and on the shuttle driving pins which may cause
machine to run hard.
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TO REMOVE THE WORK
The take-up (6 Fig. 3) must be at its HIGHEST POINT
before attempting to remove the work. Failure to do this will
result in breaking the thread and unthreciding the needle.
on ma
When tensions are properly adjusted the stitching
terials will look the same on both sides, thus:
If the lower thread is too tight, the lower thread will be
drawn straight on the bottom of the material, thus:
be set between figures 2 and 3 on the numbered gauge
directly at the side of the lever regulator.
Raise the levei f:r I. ht tensin.
Lower the lever for heavy tension.
To adjust tension of lower thread see illustration of Bobbin
g
Case Fig. 6. For greater tension tighten center or sprin
t
a
VERY
screw; to loosen tension loosen screw. In either even
SLIGHT turn of this screw is sufficient.
Tensions should be in balance to get best results—neat,
flexible, accurate stitching. Experiment until your stitching is
balanced as follows:
If the upper thread is too tight, the upper thread will be
drawn straight on the top of the material, thus:
highest point.
The needle bar should be raised to its
p. This will permit
Loosen the thumb screw of the needle clam
the clamp and
een
betw
the shank of the needle to pass up
the flat side of the
the needle bar as far as it will go with
le clamp screw se
shank to the right. Then fasten the need
curely with a screw driver.
in the center of
The needle when descending should pass
close to right
but
the needle plate hole from front to rear,
r bent or
eithe
le is
side of needle hole. If it does not the need
improperly set.
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TO SET THE NEEDLE
FORWARD AND REVERSE STITCHING
tion lever down
For reverse stitching pull the stitch direc
to a stop.
below the numbered sector until it comes
lever upward.
To return to forward stitching move the
STITCH LENGTH REGULATION
on the end of
To lengthen the stitch loosen the stop nut
lever up to
the
e
mov
the stitch direction lever (Fig. 5) and
numbered
the
on
the desired stitch length position as shown
turn the stop nut
sector on the stitch regulator plate, then
until it touches the plate.
the longest.
Number 1 is the shortest stitch, number 6
,
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is
toke up, l.
Turn the bond \heel until the
lui
hui
usser foot wiih rei
highest point, raist thu
ltA( l iu),’uil th, u# in
(see Fig. /) and l)l?tW 1111: [Altl(
the liii .li.l cu,tteu on
in a taight jinc’, p,I. both thiuiik i’vcn
the presser bar (see Fig. 7).
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scrolls in Hemmer, folded edge on top, draw back until end
is under needle; lower presser-bar and begin to sew, guid
ing material with left hand so that neither too much feeds
into the scroll—causing wide and uneven hems—nor too
Httle, not allowing for a second turning, thus leaving a raw
edge. The scroll should be kept lust full.
If the machine should be run without sewing and thread
gets in the shuttle race making the machine run heavy, take
out bobbin case and turn the hand wheel in the wrong di
rection several times and it will cut the thread out; failing to
do so remove the shuttle and clean the race and driving pins.
(See Fig. 9)
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It is quite helpful, when it is desired to start stitching di
rectly at the selvedged edge, to catch through the material
at the folded section of the hem with a needle and thread.
The thread can be held on to when drawing the material
back preparatory to stitching so that needle will pierce the
extreme edge.
Figure 1 0
Before inserting material, turn over one-eighth inch of ma
terial for a few inches along the edge, then insert between
The Narrow Hemmer is attached to the machine in the
same manner as is the presser-foot. Raise needle to highest
point; remove presser-foot; attach Hemmer; tighten screw.
The Narrow Hemmer is used to finish the edge of ruffles,
or any dainty work where one wishes to adhere to sheerness.
THE NARROW HEMMER
IMPORTANT—Do not operate the machine
without having material under presser foot.
Following index will show the size of needles to be used
with various sizes of thread.
No. of Needle
Silk Thread
Cotton Thread
00
000
1 50 to 300
0
00
50
1
90 to
1
0&A
6Oto 90
2
B
4Oto 60
3
C
3Oto 40
4
D
2Oto 30
USE CORRECT NEEDLES
IMPORTANT—When buying needles for this machine
mention the Kenmore Rotary name and give serial number.
The size of the needle to be used will depend upon the size
of thread and kind of material being sewed. Consult the
table. For ordinary family sewing use size No. 1 needle,
which is suitable for thread.No. 60 to No. 90.
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operation. A great time saver. You proceed to make the hem
the same as given in the explanation on fine hemming and to
sew on the lace with the same operation, simply insert the
point of the lace face down at the beginning of the hemming
in the slotted hole, carefully guiding the lace with the right
hand and proceed slowly to see that the goods properly
feeds into the hemmer.
The French application of lace with stitching invisible also
calls for the use of the narrow hemmer. Enter material to be
hemmed as described for regular hemming, but with right
side of material face up. Place lace under Hemmer from
the left allowing right side of lace to face right side of
material. Feed lace into Hemmer sufficiently so that stitching
of hem will enclose and hold lace at the same time. Press
hem back on wrong side of fabric and no stitching will
appear on right side.
Figure 12
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FELLING
Remove the regular presser foot and in its place attach
the foot hemmer. A fell is made with the foot hemmer as
illustrated here by placing two pieces of goods with the face
side together. The lower piece of the goods should project
towards the right about one eighth of an inch beyond the
edge of the upper piece of goods. Then place these pieces
under the foot hemmer using the foot hemmer just as you
would the regular presser foot and sew a seam about one
sixteenth of an inch from the edge of the upper piece of
goods. After completing the seam, open out the seam so that
the face side of the goods is down or flat on the machine.
If the work has been carefully done no trimming will be
necessary but if the edge of the lower piece of goods pro
jects upwards an uneven amount, the high points should be
trimmed off. In other words, have a uniform amount of
material to make the fel!. To start the fell as illustrated
above insert the raw edges of the material that are on the
upper side, in the foot hemmer as illustrated above. When
a
the work is completed and if carefully done it will be
neat finished fell.
Figure 11
Our foot hemmer is slotted at the needle hole. This for
the purpose of making a fine hem and sewing on lace in one
HEMMING AND SEWING ON LACE IN ONE
OPERATION WITH THE FOOT HEMMER
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As material is stitched through the large hemmer a visible
turn to edge of material can be noted. Allow the hem to ride
freely through the hemmer, never drawing on the edge being
turned, but gently retarding the material under the hemmer,
using the left hand.
If the stitching is too near the stitched edge of the hem
move the hemmer toward the right by merely pushing the
hemmer slightly toward the right. If the stitching is too far
fron the stitched edge of the hem, move the hemmer toward
the left.
Figure 1 3
In the box of attachments you will find an assortment of
wide hemmers which may be used for heavier work and
wider hems. The principle of using is the same as referred to
on the previous page of hemming and felling. No difficulty
should be encountered if the hem is started by folding the
goods for a short distance preparatory to feeding the goods
hto the hemmer.
WIDE HEMMING
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It is important that bindings to be used with the Binder
be cut on a true bias to produce perfect work. Only a true
bias will stretch evenly.
To prepare material for bias bindings fold it so that the
warp and the woof are parallel and cut through the fold.
After cutting material into bias strips, the strips should be
stitched together at the diagonal ends and the seams
pressed flat.
Attach Cutting Gauge to lower point of scissors, move
Cutting Gauge on Point of Scissors
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THE CUTTING GAUGE
The Cutting Gauge is used as a guide when cutting bias
bands for use as binding; or narrow bands either straight
or bias to be used as facings,
pipings, cording or narrow
ruffling.
The inch and fractions there
enables one to cut
Gauge
the
Cutting
on
ated
of design
with the Binder.
use
for
perfectly
material of any texture
woven materials,
firmly
inch is correct for
inch or
1 inch to 1 ¼ inches is for materials that stretch more readily.
Nineteen
Figure 18
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Illustration number 1 8 shows clearly the detail of two bind
ings used on a sheet cascade trimming. White Binding size
No. 5 acts as the piping and is entered in slot 5. No. 3 red
binding is entered in slot 3 and holds the edge of cascade
and white binding in one stitching.
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Using commercially folded binding a garment can be
piped and bound in one single stitching. Two bindings of
contrasting color and different widths can be entered in
their correct size slots. The narrowest width should be
entered in its slot first and drawn through to the needle,
then the wider binding should be inserted. Set the attach
ment so the stitching is along the edge of the narrower
binding giving the effect of a double reversible binding.
BINDING AND PIPING
THE MULTIPLE SLOT BINDER
Attach Binder to Machine in Place of Presser Foot
The Multiple Slot Binder is designed with slots to accom
modate five different widths of commercial binding in addi
tion to the familiar If
inch bias cut binding which
can be made with the aid
of the Cutting Gauge.
When single fold commer
cial binding is used enter in
slot of same size.
Commercial Binding is al
ready folded over at each
edge toward the center,
slightly more on one side
than the other so that when
they meet a slightly wider
turn appears on one side.
The wider side should be the
lower side when binding is
entered in Binder.
Clip binding to a decided
point and draw it through the
slot designed for its width by
using a strong pin. Draw bind
ing beyond needle and stitch for a few inches to determine
where stitching is desired.
The Binder is adjustable sidewise so that stitching can be
made to appear properly close to the edge of binding.
Adjust Binder to right or to left so that stitching appears
close to folded edge of binding.
gauge slide to width of band desired. The gauge slide is
adjustable and can be moved to the left or right. Insert the
material to be cut between the blades of the Cutting Gauge
with the edge of material against the slide, then cut, mov
ing the scissors forward in short even clips.
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When binding scallops make sure that curved edge of
scallop is in the binder, between the scrolls, close to the
needle. The smallest scallops can be bound neatly if care is
exercised at this point.
To apply additional rows of binding as a trimming, place
garment to be trimmed under the binder and as binding is
being stitched slightly retard the feeding of garment so that
no pucker will appear in garment.
Figure 20
the goods to pass freely under it, then fasten the quilter
guide securely by tightening the screw. Replace regular
foot with the quilter foot.
In starting to quilt use the outer edge of the cloth for the
first guide or else crease the cloth on the right, then let the
quilter guide follow the crease. Quilt the remainder by keep
ing the guide in a line and over any one row already stitched.
To obtain the very lovely puffed quilting use as many
thicknesses of sheet wadding as desired over the fabric. A
piece of cheese cloth placed over the wadding helps to in
sure the even pucker so desirable on comfortables or quilts.
For extremely thick padding release the pressure on the
quilter foot by turning the Pressure Adjusting Screw (Fig. 7)
with a screw driver several turns to the left.
Adjust binder to right or to left so that stitèhing appears
neatly close to folded edge of binding. Let the binding ride
easily through the right hand while guiding material to be
bound well into the binder, between the scrolls, with the left
hand.
When using bias binding that has been cut /“ or
wide it is entered through the scroll of the Binder as shown in
illustration, Figure 1 9.
BINDING WITH BIAS CUT BINDING
Figure 19
You will find a hole in the presser bar just above the
presser foot, loosen the screw in back of this hole and pass
the quilter guide through the hole so that it rests to the
right of the needle as shown in Figure 20. Set it to the
desired space between stitching and high enough to allow
QUILTING
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TUCKING
The numbers 2 to 6 inclusive stamped on the back edge of
the sliding guide represent the width of tuck in eighths of an
inch. After folding the material for the first tuck, put the fold
ed edge into the guide slot which is nearest the needle.
When the left edge of the friction spring “H” coincides with
the number 2 on the scale a ¼” tuck results.
In like manner, set the guide at 3 for a /8” tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 4 for a ½” tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 5 for a /8” tuck.
In like manner, set the guide at 6 for a ¾” tuck.
For tucks narrower than ¼” move the guide “G” as far
as desired to the left.
HOW TO ADJUST THE EDGE-STITCHER
To adjust, move the lug “A” to the right or left until the de
sired adjustment is obtained. When sewing two pieces of
lace together, it is very necessary that the attachment is ad
justed to stitch exactly on the edge, so that the edges will
not fold over when laundered.
When sewing laces or soft materials together, it is better
to hold the edges, slightly overlapped. This will prevent the
lace from feeding away from guide.
COMBINATION EDGE-STITCHER, TUCKING
GUIDE AND TOP-BRAIDER
The Edge-Stitching Attachment is
fastened to the machine in the same
manner as the Presser-Foot. There are
five different slots, which are shown
in the illustration, serving as guides
for sewing together laces, insertions,
embroideries, sewing in position fold
ed or hemmed edges, bias-folded
material or piping.
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Move the guide “G” to the right until the braiding guide
hole “K” is exactly in line with the needle hole of the attach
ment. The design to be braided should be plainly marked or
stamped on the top or right side of the fabric. Start the
soutache braid into hole “K” and stitch along design, be
ing sure that the soutache braid is feeding freely into hole
“K” without twisting. To turn a corner, stop the machine with
the needle down through the braid in the exact
corner of the design, raise the presser-bar just enough to
permit the turning of the fabric in the desired direction,
lower the presser-bar and proceed as before.
BRAIDING
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C.
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At point A, set pin in No. 1
opening for gather at every
stitch. At point B, loosen screw
and set lever for depth of
gather. No. 1 makes the finest
gather. Length of stitch on
sewing machine varies amount
of fullness.
RUFFLING
Enter material to be ruffled
between blue blades. Edge of
material is guided into one of
several slots or adjustable
guides provided for different
widths of seam allowance or
headings, as shown in these
pictures.
See that needle goes
down in center of needle
hole in Ruffler.
Attach Ruffler by plac
ing the foot C on attach
ment holder and the fork
arm D astride the needle
clamp screw.
B. Slide lever to
regulate depth of
pleat.
A. Slots to space
fullness at number
of stitches.
RUFFLER
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GROUP PLEATING
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Set Ruffler for six-stitch or twelve-stitch pleating,
ng.
sewi
Stop
s.
above. Proceed to make first group of pleat
At point A set pin in
neutral opening marked
star. Stitch without pleat
ing to point where next
group of pleats begin.
Reset pin at point A to
previous pleating posi
t ion,
TWELVE-STITCH PLEATING
At point A set pin
in No. 1 2 opening for
pleat every twelfth
stitch. At point B loosen
screw, slide lever down
to deepen pleat. Space
pleats by length of stitch
on sewing machine.
SIX-STITCH PLEATING
At point A set pin in
No. 6 opening for pleat
every sixth stitch. At
point B loosen screw,
slide lever down to
deepen pleat. Space
pleats by length c’f stitch
on sewing machine.
Pleating can be formed in a wide range of effects. The
Ruffler can be set for deep or shallow pleats, spaced close
together or far apart.
4. Set attach
ment for ruffling.
For several rows
of shirring, it
helps to use the
Quilting Guide
for spacing.
Twenty-six
3. Put Ruffler on machine as before.
2. Remove lower blade and heading guide by loosening
small screw on right side of Ruffler, and slipping forward.
Tighten small screw.
1. Remove handhole cover. Put Shirring Plate on machine
with point YY in screw hole on needle plate. Point XX goes
in squared opening of needle plate, and is held in place
with handhole cover, replaced at this point.
TO USE SHIRRING PLATE:
The Shirring Plate is used to
make wide ruffles, deep head
ings on ruffles, and for continuous
rows of shirring.
SHIRRING
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Use Ruffler with Shirring Plcie. Enter
material to be ruffled between blades
from right. Guide into seam-ailowance
slot of Shirring Plate. Place piping through
squared opening on left. Fold under edge
of base fabric. Guide folded edge into
slot above piping and above blades. To
adjust the guide so needle sews on very
edge, loosen screw behind needle hole
and slide accordingly.
PIPING AND
EDGESTITCHING TO RUFFLI
Twenty-nine
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Figure 28
Remove the regular presser foot and attach the Ad justable Combination Attachment in its place. Loosen the thumb
screw on the attachment and move the foot to the right if
the cording is to be to the left of the needle. See that the
needle goes down in center of the needle hole before
tightening the thumb screw.
Fold a strip of bias over the cord, right side out, and
place under the attachment. Stitch along close to the cord.
Fig. 28 shows the Adjustable Attachment being used to
cover cord and join it to a fabric edge in one stitching.
When the fabric is extremely bulky, loosen the Pressure
Adjusting Screw slightly to allow the fabric to feed more
freely under the Adjustable Combination Attachment.
F
INSERTING CORDING
DARNING
Set stitch drection lever (Fig. 5) at No. 1 in numbered
sector. Then release all pressure on presser bar by means
of the release lever (Fig. 7). Merely press downward on this
lever, at the same time moving it out of the notch, and it will
automatically spring to the top of the slot. Use a fairly
coarse needle for all darning. Move the material back and
forth and from side to side while keeping it stretched as
tightly as possible. Best results can be obtained by the use
of hoops. When the darning is completed, press the release
lever downward and into the notch (Fig. 7). Re-establishing
the pressure on the presser foot, otherwise the machine will
not sew. Re-adjust stitch regulator (Fig. 5) to desired position.
THE SHIRRING FOOT TO GATHER, PUFF OR SHIRR
inches
Rows of shirring can be gathered as close as
trimming.
dainty
any
for
fullness
apart with sufficient
In using the shirring foot as shown on Fig. 27, place the
goods under the foot the same as in ordinary sewing. For
fine gathers regulate your stitch for short stitching, to in
crease the fullness lengthen the stitch, for still greater full
ness slightly tighten the top tension.
Carefully guide the fabric as it is being gathered so that
at all times it feeds to the needle singly.
Figure 27
This attachment is designed so it
can be adjusted for stitching either
left or right side of cording in a seam
or for stitching right or left side when
attaching a slide fastener. Adjust by
loosening thumb screw and sliding
foot to desired position on bar.
THE COMBINATION ADJUSTABLE ZPPER
ATTACHING AND CORDING FOOT
MOTOR PULLEY
sted so it centers
Be sure the motor pulley (Fig. 30) is adju
on the disk wheel of the machine.
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TO REPLACE LiGHT
screw that holds
Disconnect wall plug. Remove the one
Fig. 5. Lower assem
complete socket and switch assembly,
ace assembly and
bly sufficiently to replace bulb. Repl
tighten screw with screw driver.
ch the Combina
Remove the regular presser foot and atta
thumb screw on the
tion Attachment in its place. Loosen the
or left as desired.
attachment and move the foot to the right the needle hole
r of
See that the needle goes down in cente
.
before tightening the thumb screw
cut deep enough to
The needle holes on either side are
metal of the slide
allow sufficient space between the
the fabric will not
fastener and the line of stitching so
ned and closed.
catch in the slide pull as it is being ope
stitched in a gar
. 29 shows a slide fastener being
9
Fi
Zipper Attaching
e
ment with the Combination Adjustabl
the needle.
of
and Cording Foot positioned to the right
Figure 29
ATTACHING A SLIDE FASTENER
Figure 30
SPEED CONTROL
pressing the
The desired sewing speed is obtained by
lever increases
knee lever. Increased pressure on the knee from the knee
ure
the speed of the machine; removing press
ine.
lever automatically stops the mach
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T
MOTOR LUBRICATION AND CURREN
shaft) provide
Two cups (one at either end of the motor
with special
fill
and
caps
for motor lubrication. Unscrew the
every six
tely
ima
rox
motor lubricant or petroleum jelly app
machine.
the
of
months, depending upon the amount of use
alter
or
t
direc
The Kenmore motor can be used on either
s.
nating current 11 0 or 11 5 volts up to 75 cycle
CONNECTO
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IF IT SKIPS STITCHES
The trouble may be caused by—
1. Crooked Needle:
May be hardly perceptible yet sufficient to cause
skipping. Unthread the needle, remove presser foot,
turn machine by hand. Needle should maintain a con
stant position in relation to the needle hole as the
needle passes down through the needle plate hole.
Replace with a new needle and make certain this is
not the cause of trouble.
2. Incorrect Needle—or too fine a needle:
It is very important that you have the correct needle
for a Kenmore Rotary. Be certain to follow the index
in this instruction book in selecting the proper size
needle for size of thread and material being used.
SIMPLE REMEDIES
FOR THE
COMMON AILMENTS OF A SEWING MACHINE
Sewing Machines, performing the function of fabricating
materials mechanically, call for unusual care and precision
in manufacturing. Adjustments and timing of most working
parts are permanently fixed at the time of manufacture
and are rarely the cause of unsatisfactory operation calling
for major adjustments.
Replacement of accessories such as needles, bobbins,
shuttles, etc. sometimes interfere with the effectiveness of
the machine, particularly if they are not the correct ac
cessories or not properly applied. However, for the most
part sewing machine troubles can be remedied by minor
adjustments easy to perform.
Following are some easily applied remedies and if user,
when experiencing any difficulties will exercise care in
checking over these simple corrective remedies your sewing
machine should operate properly.
Needle incorrectly set:
in
The needle must be pushed up as far as i[ will go
to
to the needle clamp with the flat side of he shank
the right and fastened securely with 1humL screw.
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Examine needle hole in needle plate. If it has become
rough or burred from needle striking it, needle plate
should be replaced with a new one,
Top Tension too Tight:
Refer to instruction elsewhere in this book on the
proper adjustment—both upper and lower tensions.
5.
6.
Machine Improperly Threaded:
Check over carefully the instructions on threading the
machine and observe especially the threading at
hook 1 and hook 2 (see Fig. 3).
4.
Hole in the Needle Plate Choked with Stray Threads:
Pull threads from the underside of needle plate
with screw driver or long needle, or better remove
needle plate and clean.
Needle too fine:
Select the proper needle and thread according to
the table elsewhere in this instruction book.
2.
3.
Wrong needle being used:
a
It is important before trying anything else to put
in
new straight needle, for a Kenmore Rotary,
machine.
1.
The trouble may be caused by—
IF IT BREAKS THREAD
3.
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iF PUCKERS ON FINE MATERIAL
The trouble may be caused by—
1. Both tensions may be too tight:
Adjust upper and lower tensions—must be in balance
for chiffon and other very light materials, best results
are obtained with upper tension set at ½ and the
i
lower tension in balance with that. However, suff
l
cient tension must be maintained to raise the smal
)
auxiliary spring (No. 5 shown in figure 3 this book
when machine is in operation.
IF IT BREAKS NEEDLES:
The trouble may be caused by—
break
1. Pulling of the material when sewing will
l.
needles. Guide the material only—do not pul
2. Wrong Needle being used:
Be sure you are using correct needle for a Kenmore
Rotary.
3. Needle incorrectly set—too low:
to
See instructions elsewhere in this book on how
ully.
caref
ns
uctio
properly set needle and follow instr
4. Needle not firmly set:
After being certain needle is properly set be sure it is
r.
held tight by needle clamp screw—use a screw drive
IF PUCKERS ON ORDINARY MATERIAL
The trouble may be caused by—
1. Tensions not in balance:
Reduce the tension on upper thread by moving in
,
dicator towards No. 1. Do some testing. if this fails
per
pro
examine lower tension or bobbin case for
adjustment and proceed to balance the tensions.
See instructions elsewhere in this book on tension
ad justment.
dle—
2. Blunt Needle—Replace with a new straight nee
examine needle point.
1,
Presser foot loose on Presser bar:
Tighten thumb screw.
Blunt Needle:
e needle
Replace with new straight needle—examin
point.
Needle Plate:
Needle
Bars in this plate might be slightly bent down.
it. In
ing
strik
plate hole might be. rough from needle
either case a new needle plate is required.
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LOOSE STITCHING
The trouble may be caused by—
both:
1. Tension too loose—either top, bottom or
stment and
adju
on
tensi
on
See instructions elsewhere
balance.
2. Upper Tension fails to
Operate Satisfactorily:
Lint or stray threads lodged
between tension plate No. 1.
Raise the presser foot lifter
(see illustration). Push the
tension regulator to figure
No. 1, next cut a piece of
BIAS CLOTH to a point
and draw this strip of cloth
through and under tension
plate No. 1 and close to screw
No. 3 on the side from you
as shown in illustration. This
cloth should be drawn down
through tension plate No. 1
and washer No. 2 (as shown
ing
in illustration), this can be accomplished by hold
a
with
rt
tension plate (No. 1) and washer (No. 2) apa
small screw driver. Be careful to draw the cloth
4.
3.
2.
Threads in Shuttle Race:
Remove shuttle (see instructions elsewhere in this
book on how to remove and replace shuttle) and
clean race and drivers. Exercise extreme care to re
place shuttle correctly. Sometimes satisfactory results
can be had by running machine backwards without
machine being threaded and without goods under
the presser foot. If this fails, remove shuttle and clean
as above directed.
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The trouble may be caused by—
1. Tension too loose:
See instructions elsewhere on tension adjustment.
2. Auxiliary spring not threaded properly.
See instructions elsewhere on proper threading (No.
5, Fig. 3).
IF STITCHING IS OUT OF LINE
2.
The trouble may be caused by—
1. Needs Oiling:
See instructions elsewhere on this requirement. Use
only Kenmore sewing machine oil. Do not use oil
recommended as a rust preventative and furniture
polish.
IF MACHINE RUNS HARD
between plate No. 1 and washer No. 2. When you
have this cloth in place, drop the presser bar lifter,
move the tension regulator toward No. 8 and pull
the cloth up and down a few times which will remove
any bits of thread or lint from between tension
plate No. 1 and washer No. 2.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND Co.
Important: Be sure to state model
number of machine. Tilt head and
look for name plate attached to
front of bed plate flange (imniedi
ately beneath bed plate).
Take advantage of this service for
your convenience and satisfaction.
You can obtain this service thru any
Sears Store, Retail or Mail Order.
Sears Guaranl:ees
an fficient Repair
and Path Service
For the Lifetime
of every Kenmore