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Kenmore 1020 User Manual

Kenmore 1020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Knowing Your Sewing Machine
Identifying Parts ................................. 1 - 2
Connecting Machine .............................. 3
Threading - Bobbin .............................. 4 - 5
Top Thread ........................................ 6
Using the Controls
Top Tension Control ........................... 7 - 8
Adjusting Bobbin Tension ...................... 9
Stitch Length Control ............................ 10
Stitch Width Control ............................. 10
Reverse Stitch Control .......................... 11
Feed Dog Control ................................. 11
Special Stitch Dial ........................... 12- 14
Pressure Regulator ............................... 15
Sewing Light ...................................... 16
Seam Guides ...................................... 17
Accessories
Needles ............................................. 18
Needle, Thread, Fabric Chart .................. 19
Presser Feet ........................................ 20
Buttonhole Guide Feet .......................... 21
Zigzag and Straight Stitching Needle
Plate ................................................. 22
Starting to Sew ..................................... 23
Garment Construction Stitches
Straight Stitching ................................ 24
Zigzag Stitching .................................. 25
Stretch Stitching ............................ 26 - 28
Special Finishing Stitches
Satin Stitching, Appliqueing ................... 29
Buttonhole Making ......................... 30 - 32
Button Sewing, Bar Tacking ................... 33
Blind Hemming .................. :........... 34 - 35
Zipper Application ................................ 36
Special Edge Stitch, Mending, Darning ..... 37
Checking Performance Problems ......... 39 - 40
Caring for the Machine
Cleaning Feed Dogs and Shuttle ................ 41
Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate .................... 42
Oiling Underside .................................... 43
Oiling Face Cover Plate ........................... 44
Parts List ........................................ 45 - 46
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Kenmore 1020 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenmore
Model1020
CategorySewing Machine
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Knowing Your Sewing Machine

Connecting Machine

Winding the Bobbin

Threading the Bobbin Case

Threading of Top Thread

Top Tension Control

Adjusting Top Tensions

Adjusting Bobbin Tensions

Stitch Length Control

Stitch Width Control

Reverse Stitch Control

Feed Dog Control

Special Stitch Dial

The Red Dot Setting

Describes the Red Dot setting for straight or simple zigzag stitches.

Special Mending Stitch

Blind Stitch Setting

Special Edge Stitch

Elastic Stretch Stitch

Overcast Stretch Stitch

Smocking Stretch Stitch

Stretch Stitch Setting

Buttonhole Setting

Other Adjustments of Sewing Machine

Pressure Regulator

Details how to adjust the presser foot pressure for different fabrics.

Sewing Light

Seam Guides

Presser Foot Lever

Needles

Placement of Needle

Details the step-by-step process for inserting a new needle into the machine.

Needle, Thread, Fabric Chart

Presser Feet

Buttonhole Guide Feet

Needle Plate Inserts

Changing Needle Plate Inserts

Step-by-step instructions for removing and replacing needle plate inserts.

Starting to Sew

Garment Construction Stitches

Straight Stitching

Details the settings and techniques for performing straight stitching.

Fastening a Seam

Turning a Square Corner

Zigzag Stitching

Stretch Stitching

Straight Stretch Stitching

Details settings for straight stretch stitch on knit and stretch fabrics.

Rick-Rack Stretch Stitching

Smocking Stretch Stitching

Overcast Stretch Stitching

Elastic Stretch Stitching

Special Finishing Stitches

Satin Stitching

Covers settings and techniques for satin stitching used in applique and monogramming.

Appliqueing

Explains how to use satin stitching for applique designs on garments.

Buttonhole Making

Hints for Perfect Buttonholes

Button Sewing

Bar Tacking

Blind Hemming

Zipper Application

Regular Zipper

Instructions for installing a regular zipper using the zipper foot.

Invisible Zipper

Guidance for installing an invisible zipper with the correct foot positioning.

Cording

Special Edge Stitch

Mending

Darning

Checking Performance Problems WHAT TO DO

Irregular Stitches

Identifies causes and corrections for stitches that are not uniform.

Breaking Needle

Addresses issues related to needles breaking during operation.

Bunching of Thread

Details causes and solutions for thread bunching on fabric.

Puckering

Explains why puckering occurs and how to correct it.

Skipping Stitches

Breaking Upper Thread

Breaking Bobbin Thread

Fabric not Moving

Machine Jamming Knocking Noise

Caring for the Machine

Cleaning and Oiling

Provides instructions for cleaning feed dogs and the shuttle assembly.

Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate

Oiling Underside

Oiling in Face Cover Plate

Sewing Machine

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