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  • Page 2 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Dear Homemaker: This booklet has been written for you, to help you use and enjoy fully your KENMORE Automatic Zigzag Sewing Machine. We urge you to read pp. 2-24 before using your machine. This section explains the operation of the special controls that allow you to do many tedious tasks automatically.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Picking up Bobbin Thread…………………………….. 10 Blind Stitching………………………………………. 19 Placement of Needle…………………………………… 5 Buttonholes…………………………………………. 19 Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle………………… 6 Changing the Presser Foot……………………….. 15 Reverse Stitching………………………………………. 11 Cleaning & Oiling………………………………...27-29 Replacement of Belt…………………………………… 27 Connecting Machine……………………………….. 4 Setting Stitch Length…..………………………………. 11 Darning………………………………………………...
  • Page 4 1. Hand Hole Cover Plate Thread Guide Stitch Length Control Knob 2. Feed Dog Face Cover Plate Light Switch 3. Presser Foot Thread Take-up Feed Dog Control Knob 4. Presser Foot Thumb Screw 10. Arm Cover Plate Nomenclature Plate 5. Thread Guides 11.
  • Page 5 17. Hand Wheel 23. Upper Thread Guides 18. Clutch Knob 24. Presser Foot Knob 19. Buttonhole Reverse Stitch Length Control 25. Presser Foot Lever 20. Upper Thread Spool Pins 26. Needle Clamp Screw 21. Pattern Disc Shaft Cover 27. Thread Cutter 22.

  • Page 6: Connecting Machine

    INSTALLING MACHINE HEAD Loosen the two hinge screws under holes in the rear edge of the machine bed (1).Raise hinge pins in the cutout (2).Slip machine head onto the pins and tighten hinge screws securely (3). Lower machine head to front flap. SEWING LIGHT The sewing light is place inside the face cover plate as shown.

  • Page 7: Needle Size

    Mercerized heavy duty Heaviest woolen coating NEEDLE SIZE Use KENMORE 6021 needles. The size of needle should conform to the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material. The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the machine for ordinary sewing.

  • Page 9: Winding The Bobbin

    WINDING THE BOBBIN...

  • Page 10: Inserting Bobbin Into Bobbin Case

    INSERTING BOBBIN INTO BOBBIN CASE--------CASE INTO SHUTTLE...

  • Page 11: Threading Upper Machine

    THREADING UPPER MACHINE...

  • Page 12: Picking Up Bobbin Thread

    PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD Raise presser foot lever. Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn. Bring bobbin thread up by pulling upper thread (See illustration). Place threads back under presser foot. ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE OF THE PRESSER FOOT Push down outer ring of presser foot knob (See illustration).

  • Page 13: Reverse Stitching

    The stitch length lever controls the stitch length. Set lever to any desired stitch length position between 0 and 4 by turning knob SETTING until the knob indicator is aligned with stitch length number STITCH desired. The red mark indicates the setting for a satin stitch. This will vary LENGTH slightly depending upon the type of material to be sewn.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Tensions

    ADJUSTING TENSIONS A perfect stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric with no loops on top or bottom. (Refer to page 32) REMEDY PROBLEM...
  • Page 15 When stitching is unsatisfactory as in 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 AND REMOVING THE MATERIAL For all kinds of sewing, consult chart page To remove the work, first turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its Before placing the material on the machine highest position, then raise the presser foot, see that: draw material to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter located on the...

  • Page 17: Changing The Presser Foot

    CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT The various attachment feet available for certain kinds of work are to be fastened to the presser bar. To attach the foot, raise the presser bar to its highest position by raising the presser foot lever. Loosen the presser foot thumb screw, choose the proper foot, insert from the front.

  • Page 18: Setting Stitch Width

    ZIGZAG CONTROL SETTING STITCH WIDTH Insert disc # 1A. Turn the stitch width control knob to the desired setting between 0 and 4 on the knob. Zigzag stitch width increase from 0 to 4. Straight stitching is possible only with control on 0 setting or by removal of decorative cam.

  • Page 19: Decorative Stitching

    DECORATIVE STITCHING This machine enables you to sew beautiful decorative and embroidery stitches by means of various discs supplied with your machine. The movements of the needle are controlled by the disc. Basic decorative stitches are made with stitch width at 4 and stitch length at the red mark on the indicator plate.

  • Page 20: Darning

    DARNING WITH PRESSER FOOT: Turn feed dog control to right. Press down outer ring of presser foot knob, see page 10. With presser foot knob in this position, mending, darning, monogram work, etc. may be done. Stretch fabric tightly between two spring embroidery hoops and place under needle.

  • Page 21: Sewing On Buttons

    SEWING ON BUTTONS Use disc #1A Center holes in button in slit in presser foot. Lower presser foot to hold securely. Drop feed dog. Turn handwheel by hand until needle goes into hole in button. Adjust stitch width so that needle goes into second hole.

  • Page 22: Feed Dog Control

    Use disc #1A and special buttonhole foot BUTTONHOLES Stitch length in red mark Buttonhole control knob F Feed dog control U Mark buttonhole length at both ends. Without lowering the foot, let the needle pierce the fabric at the beginning of the buttonhole. The buttonhole length will be the distance between the needle and the front edge of the sliding portions of the foot.

  • Page 24: Sewing On Lace

    APPLIQUE Use disc #1A Baste cutout applique to fabric. Set stitch width 2 to 4. Set stitch length at the red marking. Zigzag stitch around applique completely covering the raw edge. SEWING ON LACE Use disc #1A Set stitch width to 1. Set stitch length to 1 or 2. Place fabric under the presser foot and place lace on top of fabric overlapping edge by ¼...

  • Page 25: Overcasting

    OVERCASTING Use disc #1A Set stitch width to 4. set stitch length to about 3. zigzag stitch around raw edge of fabric to completely cover the edge. WRITING AND MONOGRAMMING Use disc #1A Free hand Stitch width 0 to 4 Feed dog control Down Draw initial or words to be sewing on fabric and fit fabric...
  • Page 26 1. SETTING THE DOUBLE NEEDLE DOUBLE NEEDLE Raise the needle bar to its highest position and loosen needle clamp screw. Hold double needle assembly with flat side away from you. Slip the needle as far as it will go into needle clamp, and tighten the screw.

  • Page 27: Turning A Corner

    4. STITCHING All decorative patterns are possible with double needle. Before starting any stitching operation, check needle drop by turning the handwheel manually. Needle should enter fabric without touching the presser foot and needle plate. The stitch width control should not be advanced beyond 2 ½...

  • Page 28: Sewing On Plastic Films

    SYNTHETICS Your KENMORE will sew all the new fabrics of synthetic fiber, such as nylon, ✴ Orlon, ✴✴ Dacron, rayon, acetate, blends of these, and combinations of synthetic and natural fibers. When stitching a fabric of blended or combined fibers, handle it as you would a material of the fiber present in the largest percentage.

  • Page 29: Cleaning And Oiling

    Cleaning should be done with a small brush. When machine runs hard or makes excessive noise, place a drop of KENMORE sewing machine oil at the points indicated in Figs. A, B, & C. Swing hinged face cover plate open to oil points indicated at end of machine head.
  • Page 30 It may be necessary to clean the shuttle area occasionally. 1. Raise the needle bar to its highest 3. Clean the shuttle race of any lint point and remove bobbin case. or small particles of thread with a small brush. 2.
  • Page 31 To reassemble, hold hook by center pin and fit carefully into assembly opposite the hook driver. Slip hook ring into place. Snap the lever into position. Occasionally, remove the needle plate and clean feed dog with a soft brush.

  • Page 32: What To Do

    Do not pull fabric; guide it gently. Stitches Light pressure on presser foot. Increase pressure on presser foot (page 10). Loose presser foot. Reset presser foot (page 15). Unevenly wound bobbin. Rewind bobbin (page 7). Pulling fabric. Do not pull fabric; guide it gently.
  • Page 33 Loosen bobbin thread tension (page 13). Thread Lint in bobbin case or shuttle. Clean bobbin case and shuttle (page 28, 29). Feed dog down. Raise feed dog (page 15). Fabric not Light pressure on presser foot. Increase pressure on presser foot (page 10). Moving Threads knotted under fabric.
  • Page 34 ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCH 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 5. 2.

  • Page 35: Parts List

    PARTS LIST All parts listed here may be ordered through your nearest Sears or Simpsons – Sears retail store, catalog sales office or mail order house. When ordering these parts, please be sure to mention the following references: 1. Model & Serial numbers of machine shown on the nomenclature plate. See page 2. 2.

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