Sears 385.12514 - Manual (Page 19)

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Starting To Sew
Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you are ready to start to sew with your new Kenmore
sewing machine. Below are some good habits to toiiow each time you sit down to sew:
1. Inspect the needle. It should be straight, property set and sharp on the point. It should be the correct size tor the fabric and thread being used. Do not be atraid to
change your needle frequently. Many of the new fabrics made ot synthetic blends tend to dull needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers.
2. Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 Inches to the rear ot the machine. Hold on to threads during
the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches oí the seam.
3. Test the machine stitch on a scrap of the tabric you plan to use. The fabric should be double thickness. Adjust the machine lor the length of stitch and tension suitable
to the tabric.
4. Fabric should be placed under the presser toot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5/8" seam
marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam.
5. Run the machine at a slow even speed. The more pressure you put on the foot control, the faster the machine will sew,
6. Fasten each seam by back tacking, sewing a tew stitches in reverse.
7. Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point
8. Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle. Never pull or hold the tabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered.
9. When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
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