Kenmore 117.812 User Manual

An
assortment
of
wide hemmers is
furnished
with
Y1r
Sewing
Machine.
Attach
the
desired
size
of
Hemmer to
machine
in
place
of
the
presser
foot;
crease
over
Y
inch
of
material
to
be
hemmed
for
about
two
inches
before
inserting
edge
of
goods
Enter
material
and
guide
it
around
scroll
of
hemmer
using
both
hands
to
draw
it
back
and
forth
a
few
times,
while
gradually
feeding
the
cloth
into
the
hemmer so
as
tO
fill
the
scroll
completely.
Draw
material
back
so
that
creased
edge
fits
around
edge of
scroll
in
hemmer
and
selvedge
edges
meet.
Hold
both
under
and
upper threads
and
proceed
to
stitch.
Should
the
stitching
appear
too far
from
turned
edge
of
hem
loosen
thumb
screw
and
move
hemmer
toward
the
right.
If
it
appears
dangerously
close to
turned
edge
of
hem
move
hemmer
toward
the
left.
As
material
is
stitched
through the
large
hemrners
the
turn
at
edge of
hem
is
visible.
Allow
the
hem
to
ride
freely
through
the
hemmer,
never
drawing
on
the
edge being
turned,
but
gently
retarding
the material
under
the
hemmer,
using
the
left
hand.
Cutting
Gauge
The
cutting
gauge
is
used
as
a
guide
when
cutting
bias
bands
for
use
as
binding;
or
narrow
bands
either
straight
or
bias
to
be
used
as
facings,
pipings,
or
narrow
ruffling.
FrUre
15
Attach
cutting
gauge
to
lower
point
of
scissors,
move
gauge
slide
to
width
of
band
desired.
Insert
the
material
to
be
cut
between
the
blades
of
the
cutting
gauge
with
the
edge
of
material
against
the
slide,
then
cut
moving
the
scissors
forward
in
short
even
clips.
It
is
important
that
bind
ings
to
be
used
with
the
binder
be
cut
on
a
true
bias
to
produce
perfect
work.
Only
a
true
bias
will
stretch
evenly.
4
Figure
H
The
inch
and
fractions
thereof,
d
ignated
on
the
cutting
gauge,
enab
one
to
cut
material
of
any
texture
p
fectly
for
use
with
the
binder.
%-inch
of
+4-inch
is
correct
for
firn
woven
materials.
1-inch
to
1-inch
is
correct
for
yr
terialS
that
stretch
more
readily.
T
gauge
slide
is
adjustable
and
can
moved
to
the
left
or
right.
Wide
Hemmers
Figuze
12
Sixteen
Seventeen

Kenmore 117.812 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	117.812
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English