Kenmore SWA/RS 14501 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Locate and identify the parts on
your machine......................... ......... 2 - 3
Locate and identify the accessories ....4-6
2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set up the machine....................... 7-8
*Plug in the machine and switch
on the power.....................................7
*Set the foot control.......................... 7
*Adjust the presserfoot.....................7
*Put thread on the*spool pin............
8
* Convert to free-arm sewing............ 8
Prepare the bobbin...... ...............'9-12
*Load thread on the bobbin........ 9-10
^Remove the bobbin case from the
shuttle............................................. 11
^Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.. 12
^Insert the bobbin case into the shuttle.. 12
Prepare the needle......................13-14
^Change the needle......................... 13
*Needle, thread, fabric and stitch
length chart.....................................14
Prepare the top thread............... 15-16
^Thread the needle.......................... 15
*Pick up the bobbin thread............. 16
Check the thread tension................ 17
Choose the right presser foot... 18-19
*Know what the presser foot will do.18
^Change the presser foot................19
Use the feed cover plate..................20
3. LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Stitch selector dial...........................21
Stitch length dial..............................21
Stitch width control......................... 22
Reverse stitch lever......................... 22
Seam guide lines..............................22
4. PRACTICE GOOD HABITS
Before you begin to sew................. 23
When you begin to sew................... 23
5. LEARN TO USE THE STITCHES
Machine setting chart...................... 24
Straight stitches..........................25-28
*Sewing a straight seam................. 25
* Square the corner.......................... 26
*Top-stitching................................... 26
*Darning.......................................... ..26
^Basting............................................27
^Gathering........................................27
^Attaching a zipper......................... 28
^Cording...........................................28
Zigzag stitches............................29-32
^Overcasting stitch......................... 30
*Satin stitch...................................... 30
*Bar tacking......................................30
*Applique..........................................31
*Embroidery..................................... 31
*Monogramming.............................. 31
'Button sewing................................. 32
Three-step zigzag.............................33
Blind hem.................................... 34-35
Box stitch......................................... 36
Shell stitch....................................... 37
Stretch stitch...............................38-43
'Adjusting stitch length................... 38
'Where to use which stretch stitch:
A check-chart................................. 39
'Tips on sewing different fabrics....40
'Straight stretch stitch.................... 41
'Rick-rack stretch stitch..................41
'Smocking stretch stitch................ 41
'Overcast stretch stitch...................42
'Serging or pine leaf stretch stitch.42
'Elastic stretch stitch.......................42
'Overlook stretch stitch...................43
'Elastic edge stretch stitch............. 43
6. LEARN TO SEW BUTTONHOLES
Choose the buttonhole style.......... 44
Manual method........................... 45-46
Built-in method............................
47-49
'Adjust the stitch width.....................
'Adjust the stitch length.................. ^y
'Corded buttonholes (a variation of
the built-in buttonhole).................. 49
Buttonhole attachment system.. 50-53
'Set up the machine.................... 51-52
'Make the buttonhole........................
53
7. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
Change the sewing light bulb.......... 54
Clean your machine.................... 54-55
'Clean the feed dogs......................... 54
'Clean the shuttle.............................. 55
8. CHECK CHART FOR PERFORMANCE
PROBLEMS
General problems........................... 56
Stitching problems......................
55 - 57
Thread problems..............................57