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    OWNER'S MANUAL SEWING MACHINE MODEL 1340 / 1345 / 1350 / 1355 / 1358 1561/1595 69548 ...

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    . 2_ 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 .............. ...

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    ==1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE MACHINE IDENTIFICATION IIII IIIIII IIIII O ®. ® ® ® @ @ @ @ @ Model 1358 2 ...

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    I IIIIIIIII III II II I IIIII IIII III Model 1595 ® .@ 1. Top cover 2. Bobbin winder tension disc 3. Thread guide 4, Pressure regulator 5. Take-up lever 6. Face cover 7, Face cover thread guide 8, Top thread tension control 9. Guide pin 10, Extension table 11. Support leg 12, Guide pin 13. Spool pins 14. Bobbin winder 15. Stitch selector 16. Rever ...

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    I PARTS LIST IIIIIII PARTS AND ACCESSORIES PROVIDED WITH MACHINE 1 8 2 4 10 11 6 12 13 19 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 24 25 26 30 31 15 20 21 16 27 28 32 33 23 29 34 4 ...

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    PARTS LIST (Use only genuine Kenmore replacement parts and accessories,) All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. store or service center. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFOR- MATION: 1. PART NUMBER 2. PART DESCRIPTION 3. MODEL NUMBER shown on the nomen- clature plate. (See page 3 for location.) ...

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    • I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII J Light(power switch Model 1358 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 bef ...

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    II IH II H IIIII I I I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IH IIIIIHI I WINDING BOBBIN O ® ® i I i t ® ® !. Release clutch by pulling hand wheel or turning clutch knob toward you. 2. Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as shown. 3. Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin as shown. 4. Push bobbin winder shaft to far left position, i ...

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    REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE ® ® ® 1, Raise needle to its highest position 4. rotating hand wheel toward you. 2. Remove the extension table from machine 5. by pulling it to the left. 6. 3. Open shuttle cover. To remove bobbin case from shuttle, pull open latch of bobbin case. Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle. Release the latch and b ...

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    I IIII IMH INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE I HI I II ® , * 3. 4. 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. Pull the thread under the tension plate. Draw 3 to 4 inches of thread from bobbin, INSERTING BOBBIN CASE INTO SHUTTLE i With locating pi ...

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    IIIIII II IIIII IIIII I IIII IIIIIIIIII IIIII II THREADING TOP THREAD ........... 10 Raise thread take-up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you. Raise presser foot lever. Place thread spool on spool pin, Draw thread through thread guide 1. Holding spool stationary with right hand, pull thread through the tension discs. Pull ...

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    .... IIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I 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 o ...

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    j IIIIII UlIHHHIIIIIII IIIIII q> ® An ideal straight stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric. Upper thread too tight Decrease tension ® Upper thread too loose Increase Tension ) ADJUSTING TOP THREAD TENSION Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top thread tension. There are ...

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    I I ! III I STITCH SELECTOR There are certain types of stitches that are used more often than others in your garment construction. Because of their frequent use, you will soon realize the convenience offered to you by this control. All of the stitches that are made by this machine are illustrated on the stitch selector dial. You can obtain your des ...

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    I I ]11[11!11111111 IIII J 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 f ...

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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 help when turning a square corner 5/8" from t ...

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    ,*- ACCESSORIES ill 1 1 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. 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 thi ...

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    NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART i.i MIIIII IIII I IIII I I IIIIIIIIII ,, FABRIC LIGHTWEIGHT: Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon. Silks. Synthetic Jerseys, Fine Lace. Organza, Crepe, Taffeta. Voile, Organdy MEDIUMWEIGHT: Cotton, Cotton Blends. Percale. Gingham, Shantung. Pique, Seersucker, Satin, Knits. Vinyl, Suitings, Linen, Wool Crepe. Leather iiiiiiiiiiii ...

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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, A B C D E F PRESSER FE ...

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    ==CARING FOR THE MACHINE II II 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 ...

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    i ............................................................... OILING UNDER TOP COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated by arrows in top of machine head. Use one to two drops of Kenmore sewing machine oil at each part, To remove cover plate, loosen up two top screws and lift the cover plate. J D Rear Support OiUNG UNDERSIDE Ti ...

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    OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Swing face cover plate open and oil points indicated by arrows in illustration. I CHANGING LIGHT BULB The sewing light is located inside the face cover plate as shown. To replace the bulb, push switch to off, unplug machine and swing the face cover plate open. Push up on the bulb slightly and,turn bulb to the left. Withdr ...

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    iCHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS I I I SUSPECTED PROBLEM IRREGULAR STITCHES BREAKING NEEDLE PROBABLE CAUSE 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 at needleplate opening. Pulling fabric. Incorrect size needle. Incor ...

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    IIII II II HIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUII IIIIIII POSSIBLY EASY CORRECTION Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Rethread machine; check tension spring threading. Tighten upper thread tension. Do not pull fabric; guide it gently. Increase pressu re on presser foot. Reset presser foot. Rewind bobbin. Replace needleplate, or polish off bur ...

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    STARTING TO SEW Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories pr, ovided for the machine, you are ready to start to sew with your sewing machine, Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew: 1, Check the needle-it should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point. it should be the ...

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    STRAIGHT STITCHING Pressure regulator See page 14. Presser foot "Straight, zigzag foot or O foot *You may use zigzag, straight stitch foot or Q foot but for best control of fabric, best looking straight stitches and best .feeding of fabric use Straight Stitch Foot, Stitch selector Stitch length dial Any setting but "0" FASTENING A SE ...

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    REMOVING FABRIC First turn the handwheet toward you until the needle is at its highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw materials to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter located on the presser bar as shown. TOP- STITCHING This is a seam you may want to show off! It's on the front side of the garment, possibly at ...

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    IIIIIII I III IIIIII I III II IIII III TEMPORARY SEWING BY MACHINE No longer do you need to baste by hand! Basting by machine is easy-simply use straight stitching with longest available length setting. PiN BASTING You can sew over pins easily (if done correctly) because your presser feet are hinged. Pins must be inserted at right angles to seam li ...

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    il II IIIIMIIII I III ZIGZAG STITCHING Pressure regulator f See page 14. Presser foot Zigzag foot Stitch selector Stitch length dial Any setting but "0" TOP VIEW DESIRABLE UNDESIRABLE CHECKING THREAD TENSION OF ZIGZAG STITCHES The easiest way to check tension is to sew a medium zig zag stitch on the fabric you will be using. ° Use the ap ...

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    III IIII I I IIIIII SATIN STITCHING SETTINGS Stitch Selector - Zigzag Stitch Stitch Length Dial - Between 0 and 24 Satin Stitch Foot Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches. This is an attractive stitch used for appliqueing, bar tacking. Whenever you are using this stitch, it is well to remember to loosen the tension of the top thr ...

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    HIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIII I II I IIIIIIIII APPLIQUEING SETTINGS Stitch Selector - Zigzag Stitch Stitch Length Dia! - Between 0 and 24 Satin Stitch Foot Select an applique design to be applied to your garment and baste it in place. Satin stitch around the raw edge of the-applique completely covering the edge. You may want to do this with a contrast ...

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    BLIND HEMMING Pre_zsure regulator See page 14. Presser foot Zigzag foot JFor easierbJind hemmingit is recommended to use j optional accessory item 6885 - adjustable blind hem J foot. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II Stitch setector a Stitch length dial Within green zone PROCEDURE q> INSIDE FINISHED EDGE Finish edge of hem anyway you desire. Turn up hem ap ...

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    __ I I II IIIIIIH IIIIIII III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I MENDING AND OVERCAST STITCHING (THREE-STEP ZIGZAG) Pressure regulator See page 14. Presser foot _gzagfoot Stitch selector 0 Stitch length dial Within green zone iiJ_ii_3JiJi__Jiiii_iiiii__iJiiiiifiiii!_i_!i__iii_i!iiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiii_ii!iiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!i "> : <'._ J > ...

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    IIIIIII SHELL STITCHING Pressure regulator See page 14. Presser foot Zigzag foot III Ill I I Stitch selector Stitch length dial Within green zone PROCEDURE This shell-stitched edge is a popular finish for lingerie and nightgowns. To achieve this multiple scalloped effect, allow needle to just clear the right edge of the fabric when it zigzags. 33 ...

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    J II II IHIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII HIIIIII II I HIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIHIIII • BOX STITCH Pressure regulator See page 14. Presser foot Zigzag foot Stitch selector {) Stitch length dia! Within green zone OVERLAPPED SEAM Box stitch is ideal for producing flat overlapped seams on almost any type of fabric and a bolder effect wilt result from ...

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    _ Ill STRETCH STITCHES Pressure regulator See page 14. Presser foot Zigzag foot Stitch selector 0 Stitch length dial Within yellow zone The stitches shown at left 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. Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch 3. Overcast ...

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    III I III IIIII/ IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL III !111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH SETTINGS Stitch Selector - Stitch Length - Yellow Zone You may use either a zig zag or straight stitch foot BUT-- for best control of fabric, best looking straight stitches and best feeding of fabric use Straight Stitch Foot. Use this stretch s ...

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    RMOCKING STRETCH STITCH _Stitch Selector - Stitch Length- Yellow Zone i!. Make a straight line of gathers across the fabric that you wish to smock, With a narrow strip of fabric directly under the line of gathering, stitch over the gathers. The design will be a series of small diamonds. Note: When smocking e garment, the stitch * ing should be done ...

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    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III II II II II IIIIII II IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SERGING (OR PINE LEAF) STRETCH STITCH Stitch Selector - Stitch Length - Yellow Zone Great in making elastic swimwear-as well as for overcasting a neat edge on seams, It's equally useful with woven and knitted fabrics, Tension may need to be tightened to achieve desired l ...

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    II III IIIIIIIIIIIII WHERE TO USE WHICH STRETCH STITCH: A CHECK-CHART td lower needle _t. !_ ................ stretchy suggestions... constructed knits sometimes catch toes of presser foot. To remedy this, short strip of transparent tape around foot encasing both toes. avoid tangled threads when working with tits, start seams carefully. Position fa ...

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    ! IH I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII I I BUTTONHOLE MAKING - BUILT-IN SYSTEM (BAR-TACK BUTTONHOLES) Pressure regulator See page t4. Presser foot Buttonhole guide foot Stitch selector Stitch length dial Within buttonhole zone B A PREPARATION Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment, Place the ...

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    II IIIIII HI 0 Step 1 PROCEDURE Set stitch selector at 0 and sew 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. Step 2 Set stitch selector at |_]. Stitch forward until you approach the front marking of the buttonhole, Stop sewing ...

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    iiiiiiiiii More density Less density ® l ® ADJUSTING STITCH DENSITY Depending upon the fabrics on which you are sewing, or your own preference in button- holes, you may alter buttonhole stitch density by varying the original stitch length setting within the green zone. 1. For more density, turn thediat away from you. 2. For less density, turn the ...

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    II /I IIIIlUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII BUTTONHOLE MAKING-USINGBUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT (Model 1358) Stitch selector Pressure regulator See page 12. Presser foot Feed dog down Satin stitch foot Stitch length dial Between 0 and 24 PROCEDURE 1. Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot, Remove regular cover plate and insert buttonhole cover ...

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    I I I Template Holder / Template Advance Knob Fig. 3 3. Insert a template into the slot of template holder. Select the proper size of button- hole by turning the template advance knob. Fig. 4 4. Pull the guide plate all the way forward so that the guide pin is at °'S". This will enable you to start at one end of the buttonhole. Drop guid ...

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    III1[ IIIlUlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMII I/I I II II IIIIIIIHIIII I II IIIIP BUTTONHOLE MAKING - USING BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT PremJre re.mr See page 14, Press_' foot Buttonhole foot Feed cover plate Stitch lelector 0 Stitch length dial Any setting Tab Release lever ® SETTING STITCH SELECTOR PROCEDURE , 2, Raise needle to its highest position and raise ...

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    III II II (__jGuide plate . Select correct template for type button- hole you want. Insert template into slot of guide plate. Turn template advance knob to desired size. ® . Slip guide plate onto machine so it fits in place with pinion gear in the center of arc hole of template. Be sure guide block is inserted in guide slot. Your machine controls ...

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    ADJUSTING STITCH DENSITY Depending upon the fabrics on which you are sewing, or your own preference in button- holes, you may alter buttonhole stitch density by turning stitch density control knob. 1. When delivered, stitch density control knob will be tighterted completely. For more density, turn the knob toward you. If the knob should be loosened ...

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    III II IIIII III II , FREE-ARM SEWING Your Kenmore sewing machine is easily converted from a traditional flat-bed to a contemporary free-arm sewing machine by removing extension table. The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily. Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown. You will find many uses for this ...

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    SEWING MACHINE Now that you have purchased your Kenmore Sewing Machine, shouid anead ever exist for repair parts or ean_e, sinciy contect any Seam Service Cen_r and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. Stores. Be sum to Ixovide all pertinent facts when you call or visit The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the ...

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