Kenmore 1350 - Chec List before Starting

S YOUR FINAL CHECKLIST...
You may be just learning or "almost professional" ... but if this is a new
machine, check these points before you start!
1. Are you seated comfortably? Make sure your chair is at right height
for the machine with your elbows at the level of sewing surface.
2. Do you have enough surface space? When large pieces of fabric are
being stitched, they must be well supported to the left of the
machine. Otherwise the weight and pull of the fabric can distort the
stitching line.
3. Sit directly in front of needle, if possible. If you are using machine as a
portable, this is easily accomplished. If your machine is in a cabinet,
position yourself and the foot control so that your eyes are opposite
the needle.
4. How's the thread? Double-check to be sure that the ends of the
threads have been drawn to about four inches to the rear of the
needle. Hold on to threads during sewing of the first few stitches.
This eliminates "tangling".
5. When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
6. Test your speed. Try running the machine at an even speed. It has
power to spare for slow sewing which will give you straight even
seams. Remember to slow down at curves and corners.
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