Kenmore 158.13200 User Manual

Instruction Manual
158.13200
 Sewconsult.com 2002
Div. Sewing Educational Warehouse

Kenmore 158.13200 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	158.13200
Buttonhole Styles	4-Step
Tension Control	Adjustable
Power Source	Electric
Type	Mechanical
Needle Positions	Left, Center, Right
Presser Feet	Buttonhole, Zipper
Voltage	120V
Operation	Mechanical

Summary

Installing Machine

Winding the Bobbin

Threading the Bobbin Case

Threading the Top Thread

Top Tension Control

Adjusting Top Tensions

Adjusting Bobbin Tensions

Checking Tensions

Stitch Width Control

Stitch Length Control

Reverse Stitch Control

Special Stitch Dial

Special Mending Stitch

Stretch Stitch Setting

Other Adjustments of Machine in Sewing

Pressure Regulator

How to adjust the presser foot pressure for different fabrics.

Feed Dog Control

Sewing Light

Seam Guides

Presser Foot Lever

Needles

Placement of Needle

Instructions for correctly inserting the sewing needle.

Needle, Thread, Fabric Chart

Presser Feet

Buttonhole Attachment

Starting to Sew

Garment Construction Stitches

Straight Stitching

Instructions for performing a straight stitch on garments.

Fastening a Seam

Technique for securing seams by back tacking.

Zigzag Stitching

Overcasting

Using zigzag stitches to finish raw edges.

Interfacing Darts

Reducing bulk in darts using zigzag stitching.

Stretch Stitching

Special Finishing Stitches

Buttonhole Making

Step-by-step guide for creating buttonholes.

Satin Stitching

Appliqueing

Blind Hemming

Zipper Application

Cording

Mending

Darning

Button Sewing

Bar Tacking

Checking Performance Problems

Caring for the Machine

Cleaning and Oiling

Essential cleaning and oiling procedures for machine maintenance.

Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate

Oiling Underside

Oiling in Face Cover Plate

Parts List