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Kenmore 1218 Instructions Manual

Kenmore 1218 Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 R U C T I 0 ZIG- SEWING MACHINE 52880...

  • Page 2: Front View

    FRONT VIEW @ © ® ® -® 13. Thread Guides 7. Needle Plate 1. Bobbin Winder 14. Upper Thread Tension Control 8. Feed Dog 2. Special Stitch Control and Width Control 15. Thread Take-up Lever 9. Needle Clamp Screw 3. Stitch Length Control 16.
  • Page 3 BACK VIEW 18. Presser Foot Pressure Regulator Hand Wheel 19. Face Plate Clutch Knob 20. Presser Foot Lever 24, Thread Spool Pins Thread Cutter...
  • Page 4 INSTALLING MACHINE Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the machine bed. Raise hinge pins in the cabinet or case. S!ip machine head onto pins. 3. Tighten hinge screws securely. Lower machine head to front flap.

  • Page 5: Feed Dog Control

    FEED DOG CONTROL The feed dog control is located on the right front of the machine bedplate. There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself. When the control is turned to the left, the feed dogs drop and do not move the fabric.
  • Page 6 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 (See next page). Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point. Fig. 1 shows you the exact length of your needle.

  • Page 7: Needle, Thread

    NEEDLE, THREAD, FABRIC CHART NEEDLE SIZE THREAD SIZE FABRIC ,, ,,,,, ,,,,,, Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity, POLYESTER CORE/COTTON WRAP Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic FINE MERCERIZED COTTON Jerseys, Fine Lace, Organza, POLYESTER SYNTHETIC Crepe. Taffetta, Voile, SILK A Organdy Medium Weight: Cotton, Cotton 50 MERCERIZED COTTON Blends, Percale, Gingham,...
  • Page 8 REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE Take up lever at its highest I I l! tt'_r _ position. I l't Pull latch. Pull bobbin case straight out.

  • Page 9: Winding The Bobbin

    WINDING THE BOBBIN 1. Release clutch by turning clutch knob toward you. Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension discs shown. Pull end of thread through hole in bobbin as shown. Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from-the top of the bobbin.
  • Page 10 THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE ..CASE INTO SHUI"rLE Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown. Pull thread through slot of case as shown. Pull thread under tension spring. Turn hand wheel to raise needle to its highest position.
  • Page 11 THREADING UPPER MACHINE Place thread on spool pin as shown with the thread coming from the back of the spool. Guide thread into top thread guide A as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Holding the spool with the right hand pull thread between tension discs as shc_wn in Fig.
  • Page 12 ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE PRESSER FOOT Push down outer ring of presser foot pressure regulator (See illustration), This will release pressure of presser foot. To increase pressure, push down inner pin until suitable pressure is obtained. ordinary sewing, the inner pin should be all the way down.

  • Page 13: Stitch Length Control

    STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length contrql regulates the length of the stitch you select. HIGHER THE NUMBER -- THE SHORTER THE STITCH, The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the fabric you are sewing, The longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric.
  • Page 14 ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will have threads Jocked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom. Fig. 1 PROBLEM REMEDY Upper thread too tight Decrease Tension Fig. 2 Upper thread too loose Increase Tension Fig, 3 NOTE: Never adjust more than one number at a time.
  • Page 15 INCREASE TENSION When stitching unsatisfactory figures 2 and 3, adjust the upper thread tension. Lower thread tension requires adjustment less frequently than the upper thread tension. When stitch is satisfactory, as in figure 1 and seam is badly puckered, the cause may be tight tensions and both upper and lower may be adjusted.
  • Page 16 INSERTING REMOVING THE MATERIAL Place material under the presser foot, insert the For all kinds of sewing, consult chart page 7. Before placing the material on the machine needle into the material by turning the hand wheel that: toward you, lower presser foot and start sewing. To facilitate placement of heavy fabrics under the •...
  • Page 17 TURNING A CORNER Stop your sewing machine and make sure needle is in fabric. Raise presser foot. Turn fabric to desired direction. Lower presser foot and go on with your stitching. CHANGING THE PRESSER FEET The various presser feet available for certain kinds of work are to be fastened to the presser bar.

  • Page 18: Stitch Width Control

    STITCH WIDTH CONTROL Stitch Width Control regulates the width of the stitch you select. HIGHER NUMBER, WIDER STITCH. You may vary your zigzag stitch width by adjusting this control to the setting you desire. Straight stitching is possible only with the control at the red dot.
  • Page 19 OVERCASTING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment con- struction. You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch. Fig. 1 shows the raw edge finished. Fig.

  • Page 20: Straight Stretch Stitching

    STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING (Model 1220 only) Setting: Special Stitch Control -- ,, Stitch Length Control -- All the way down Use this specia! stretch stitch with knitted fabrics and other fabrics that stretch. Sew as do a regular straight stitch seam. machine will make triple lock stitches back and forth of a fixed...
  • Page 21 RICK-RACK STRETCH STITCHING (Model 1220 only) Setting: Special Stitch Control -- From red 1 to red Stitch Length Control -- All the way down Use this special stitch for all-purpose heavy duty sewing of stretch fabrics. Sew as you do a regular plain zigzag seam.
  • Page 22 BUTFONHOUNG .'--E SETTINGS: Stitch Width Control -- 1 H in black Stitch Length Control -- Between 24 and white dot Stitch Stitch Feed Dog Feed Dog Control - Up Width Length Control Satin Stitch Foot Mark the buttonhole length at both ends and also the center line.
  • Page 23 Raise presser foot with needle in fabric and turn stitch width control to 5, Drop feed dogs and lower presser foot. Barrack about three stitches. Fig. Complete barracking with needle on the left side of stitching: Point D. See Fig. 4. Fig.
  • Page 24 DARNING WITH PRESSER FOOT: 1. Turn feed dog control to left. Press down outer ring of presser foot pressure regulator, see page 12. With regulator in this position mending, monogram work, etc. may be done. Stretch fabric tightly between two spring embroidery hoops and place under needle. The presser bar can be raised to accommodate the embroidery hoops by pulling up on the presser foot lever.

  • Page 25: Blind Hemming

    BLIND HEMMING 1. Fold material and baste hem. Make second fold overlapping basting as shown. Straight stitch for approximately _ inch, then zigzag one stitch using black #3 stitch width position, catching second fold as shown. Continue this procedure until hem is completed.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Oiling

    When machine runs hard or makes excessive noise, place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine oil at the points indicated in figs. A, B and C. Swing hinged face cover plate open to oil points indicated at end of machine head.
  • Page 27 Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated at top of machine head. To remove cover plate, loosen up wvo top screws and lift cover. Fig. B Tilt machine head back to oil points indicated underside of machine head. Fig. C...
  • Page 28 shuttle driver lever i_er hook Shuffle Race Cover Shuttle Shutt_ It may be necessary to clean the shuttle area occasionally. 1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position and remove bobbin case. Push levers sideways of the shuttle assembly and lift shuttle and shuttle race cover.out by the center pin. Clean the shuttle race of any lint or small particles of thread with a small brush.
  • Page 29 ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCHES When your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch, check the following: 1. Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you are using. Consult chart on page 7 for needle size. The upper and bobbin thread should be the same thread.
  • Page 30 WHAT TO DO I IIHIII IIH IIII II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I m IIIIIIIIIIIIII I, ,ll,,,,,,,,, PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle, Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Rethread machine. Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Tighten upper thread tension, Pulling fabric, Do not pull fabric;...
  • Page 31 WHAT TO DO IIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIII III IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIII II III PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION incorrect size needle. Choose correct size needte for thread and fabric, Use "Q N 1".I:'I)LF'." Certain knits and synthetics. Bent or blunt needle, Insert new needle.

  • Page 32: Parts List

    PARTS LIST All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. or Simpsons- Sears Limited store or service center. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution...

  • Page 34: Sewing Machine

    SEWING MACHINE SEARS, ROEBUCK CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pa_ No. 52880...

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