HOW TO GET PERFECT STITCHES ALL THE TIME...

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ON YOUR KENMORE SEWING MACHINE

CARE FREE
STITCHING
depends on the THREADING

SHUTTLE

Ltr! sien
out of ten stitching and the WATTLE
problems are caused by
the “Big Three”. Most
others are cause b SLIPPAGE, SLUGGISHNESS, TENSION
the Littl Three
What’s more, they e
not serious. You can
orrect them yourse If
and save much time and If you have a stitching problem, check the “Big Three” and the “Little Three.”
n ext sewing
tisfactio Usually, you'll solve it yourself quickly. If not, Hien call your service man.
 THE NEEDLE
Your needle may be the culprit. Skipped stitches or broken
SHUTTLE
== lint and thread collect in
thread is the result. So CHANGE THE NEEDLE making __the shuttle. Even a small
sure the flat side is in the correct
|position as described | unseen amount may Cause
2 below. Use only Kenmore number’ 6021 needles. Others _ — noise or jamming. CLEAN
look the same but may be slightly different in dimensions. = LHESHUTTLE. The instruc.
== tion book gives the details
cSee removing lint), Make |
sure the shuttle is always _
clean. a

Check them all. This

three-step check
solves most stitching
problems. When handhole cover faces you Wheh handhole cover plate is to
insert needle with flat side away the left of the needle insert the
from you. needle with the flat side to your
right,
 Thread can tangle and snap without being seen, so if your thread breaks
THREADING unthread and then RETHREAD the machine, both top and bottom threads.

TOP THREADING BOTTOM THREADING COMPLETING THREADING

Make sure there is no slack or snags Pull up bottom thread by holding top thread
in the thread. Use the type of thread in left hand and rotating the wheel toward
and size needle recommended in your you about one complete turn. Next, pull top
instruction book. and bottom threads under presser foot and
away from you

case.

Pull thread under tension

spring.
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HE LITTLE Three’ basic step¥of! for good stitching you may haye -overlooked

SLIPPAGE TENSION ' SLUGGISHNESS

(MATERIAL DOESN’ T
FEED PROPERLY)
Compate your stitching wish the illustrations. If it — ihe more you use your machine, the
Raise looks like either of the toy two, make the tension — less often it needs oil. If you have
feed knob correction indicated. BE SURE TO NOTE © ‘not used your machine for a few
dogs. YOUR PRESENT SET?VING BEFORE YOU © months, and it seems sluggish, oil
START ADJUSTMENTS your machine. Periodically oil at
points indicated in your instruction

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book.

Check presser
foot Upper thread too tight
pressure. Decrease tension

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Upper thread too loose

Check stitch
length. Sa Correct stitching

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