Kenmore 12493 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Machine identification .................... 2
Accessories ........................... 4
Setting spool pins ....................... 5
Installing extension table .................. 5
Pressure regulator, Presser foot lever ........... 6
Presser feet, Speed control plug .............. 7
Light and power switch, Sewing light .......... 8
Foot control, Seam guides, Darning plate ....... 9
Needle, thread and fabric chart .............. 10
Needles, Placement of needle ............... 11
Winding the bobbin ...................... 12
Threading the bobbin case ................. 13
Threading top thread... .................. 14
Picking up bobbin thread .................. 15
Adjusting top thread tensions ............... 16
Adjusting bobbin tensions ................. 16
STARTING TO SEW ..................... 17
SIMPLE SEWING
Straight stitching ....................... 18
Fastening a seam, Turning a square corner
Zigzag stitching ........................ 20
Checking tensions, Overcasting,
Interfacing darts
STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING
Stretch stitching ........................ 22
Adjusting stretch stitch balance .............. 22
Straight stretch stitching .................. 23
Rick-rack stretch stitching ................. 24
Smocking stretch stitching ................. 25
Overcast stretch stitching .................. 26
Serging or pine leaf stretch stitching ........... 27
Buttonhole making ...................... 28
Adjusting buttonhole stitch balance ........... 30
Shell stitching ......................... 30
Blind hemming ......................... 31
Satin stitching, Appliqueing ................ 32
Zipper application ...................... 33
Mending, Darning ....................... 34
Button sewing, Bar tacking ................. 35
Free-arm sewing ........................ 36
CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS ...... 36
CARING FOR THE MACHINE
Cleaning feed dogs and shuttle .............. 39
Oiling under arm cover plate ................ 40
Oiling underside ........................ 41
Oiling in face cover plate .................. 42
Parts list ........ ..................... 44
USING PORTABLE CASE OR CABINET ....... 45