Kenmore 17921 User Manual

KenmoreSEWING MACHINE MODEL 17921OWNER’SMANUAL

OTHER VITAL ITEMSZigzag Needleplate (No. 57860)Straight Stitch NeedleplateFeed Cover Plate2 Spool Pin Caps Large — No. 55503CS)Nylon Disc (No. 2273)Ad

SPOOL PINS AND CAPSSwing the Primary Spool Pin into position at the back of the machine as shown above. Place a spool of thread on the pin and

WINDING THE BOBBIN1.2.Place thread on Telescoping Spool Pin. Draw thread through Rear Thread Guide and Bobbin Winder Tension Disc as in

THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE1. Remove accessory box.2. Remove bobbin cover plate by lifting up the front.3. Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure

THREADING TOP THREADFig. 1Raise slotted take-up lever to its highest position.Place thread spool onto spool pin. Place appropriate spool

1. Raise presser foot lever.Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and push. peedle up/down switch two times or rotate hand wheel to

CONTROLSSTRAIGHT STITCHINGThe good looking appearance of your straight stitching is, mainly determined by the balanced tension of the top th

StitchselectorSTITCH SELECTOR AIMD INDICATOR1. To select a stitch, be sure needle is out of fabric at its highest position. Push the stitch se

The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch'you select. THE HIGHER'THE NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH. Turn only the

BUTTONHOLE CONTROLThis control is used in making bar tacked buttonholes with two control settings. Detailed instructions are given on page

Sears, Roebuck and Co.Dear Homemaker;You have just invested in a very fine zigzag sewing machine.Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause f

SEAM GUIDESSeam guides are printed on needle plate, at both sides of needle, to help you line up the fabric and keep it straight. The sta

ACCESSORIESI I ITPIUse KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitabl

NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHARTFABRICiNEEDLE SIZE AND COLORTHREAD SIZERECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTINGLIGHTWEIGHT; Batiste. Dimity, Chiffon. Silks. S

EVEN FEED FOOTThumbscrewNarrowhemmerThe even feed foot moves top and bottom material together evenly and enables you to sew hard-to-sew

EDGESTITCHERThis one attachment helps you join fabric edges ...insert lace ...do seam piping ... simplifies blind hemming as well as "

NEEDLE PLATESFig. 1You are provided with two needle plates:A. Needle plate with wide oval hole for all zigzag stitching.B. Needle plate wit

CARING FOR THE MACHINECLEANING THE FEED DOGS WITH A BRUSHTo insure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential

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OILING IN FACE COVER PLATESwing face cover plate open and oil points indicated by arrows in illustration.OILING IN END COVER PLATEA drop of

CHECKINGSUSPECTED PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSEIRREGULARSTITCHESIncorrect size needle.Improper threading. 'Loose upper thread tension.Pulling fabric.Ligh

YOUR SEWING PLACE IS ALWAYS READY WITH SEARS KENMORE SEWING FURNITURESewing machine cabinet is available at your nearest Sears retail s

POSSIBLY EASY CORRECTIONChoose correct size needle for thread and fabric. Rethread machine; check tension spring threading. Tighten upper thread tensi

2. STARTING TO SEWNow that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you

MACHINE SETTING CHARTButtonholecontrolOI"vi; ÜÜ : CZ3Needle plateMachine settings are graphically shown in this section for your quick refer

STRAIGHT STITCHINGOO ;L'Straight stitch needle plateNot necessary to adjustAny setting but "0"*You may use zigzag, straight stitch

REMOVING FABRICFirst turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw materials to th

Regular BastingFree MethodTEMPORARY SEWING BY MACHINERegular basting by machine is easy —simply use straight stitching with longest available len

ZIPPER APPLICATION - CORDINGHome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on expensive ready-mades. We recomrriend you follow directions ^ given

NARROW HEMMINGAttach the Narrow Hemmer to the adjustable holder. Make sure that edge of the fabric is cut straight. Turn a tiny dou

ZIGZAG STITCHINGSimple zigzag stitching enables you to do many exciting things with your Kenmore sewing machine. Beyond basics, you&apo

Satin stitch footOVERCASTINGStitch Selector - AAAAA Stitch Length - 12-8Stitch Width - 3-4Use Overcast Foot.This is one of the .nnore frequent

TABLE OF CONTENTS1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINEMachine identification...2-3Setting up your mac

APPLIQUEINGSettings same as Satin StitchingSelect an applique design to be applied to your garment and baste it in place. Satin stitch

BUTTON SEWINGStitch Selector - AAAAA Stitch Width - Adjust to Button Size Use Feed Cover Plate and Clear Plastic Satin Stitch Foot.1. Position the bu

MENDING AND OVERCAST STITCHING (THREE STEP ZIGZAG)YYY^^MENDING A TEARStitch Length - 0-24 Stitch Width- 3-4To repair a straight or three-cornered

BOX STITCHmmmStitch Length - 24-12 Stitch Width - 2-4OVERLAPPED SEAMBox stitch is ideal for producing fiat overlapped seams on almost any

BUND HEMMINGIkvvWyVVVAW S jjA/^AAA ’mjv\Blind hemming is a good technique to use on garments, and especially on curtains and drapery hems so that

GUIDEWorking on wrong side of fabric, fold hem up. Press and pin in place. Then fold hem allowance under... leaving %" of hem

SCALLOP STITCHPROCEDURE1. With right sides of fabric together, sew near the folded edge with scallop stitch.2. Trim allowance to 1/8".

STRETCH STITCHESol -- oc=>/Zigzag needle plateSee next page.Zigzag or Q footWithin yellow zone® @ (D © ® ® @Stretch stitches, as their names

ADJUSTING STRETCH STITCH BALANCEStitch modifier should be in neutral (notched) position for most materials. Depending upon the type of fabric us

RICKI-RACK STRETCH STITCHstitebStilishIt M whtete anothiiSelector-Length- Yellow Zone Width- Yellow ZoneSeWion stretch fabrics in any area that

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINEIDENTIFICATION CHARTTop thread tension control Bobbin winder tension discSlotted take-up lever Threading channelFace cov

ELASTIC STRETCH STITCHStitch Selector - AAA<V\Stitch Length - Yellow Zone Stitch Width - 2-4Use this versatile stitch to insert elastic in

GETTING THE MOST FROM FABRICS THAT GIVESome stretchy suggestions...Be sure to use the Q SET'“ with knits and any synthetic woven fabric — and zig

"Everyday" Stitches with Stretch ApplicationsA/VVWW\PLAIN ZIGZAGUse for all-purpose stretch sewing, seam finishing, edge finishing, or attac

BUTTONHOLE MAKINGYour Kenmore brings you two buttonhole systems along with several special accessories that enable you to solve all

BUTTONHOLE MAKING - BUILT-IN SYSTEMPREPARATIONCarefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment. Place the fabric with the buttonhole marked under

ADJUSTING STITCH DENSITYLess densityi•I.11»—2411AMore densityDepending upon the fabrics on which you are sewing, or your own preference in butto

BUTTONHOLE MAKING - USING BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENTeHHHHIYYTY/vywvyvwyv'Zigzag needle plate and feed cover plateButtonhole foot1 - VAAny settingREGUL

3. Slip guide plate onto machine so it fits in place with pinion gear in the center of arc hole of template. Be sure guide block is inserted i

PURL-EDGE BUTTONHOLETo add a professional touch to your sewing you will want to make purledged buttonholes. These are obtained by s

BOUND BUTTONHOLEiai5) fcO fdQ ic+3l0C5A template had been provided so that you may sew perfectly sized rectangles each time you make a bound

Telescoping spool pinHand wheel/, push-pull clutchStitch modifier.Nomenclature plate Light/power switchElectric cord receptacleRear thread guide Sw

4. Fold patch forming lips of buttonhole. Press and baste lips together. (Fig. 5)5. Stitch across pleats formed by lips of patch. (Fig. 6)6. A

CHOOSING BUTTONHOLE STYLE AND SIZEEach buttonholing situation will be different so you will want to experiment with your garment, consider

DECORATIVE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS4- 1O I - ! C. '<J u c=> ,^1 J /-Zigzag needle plateDonnino Diamond Crescent Arabesque-A____T reeTulipiy^ iy

ADJUSTING STITCH BALANCE OF YELLOW PATTERNSWhen sewing yellow patterns, you may need to make slight adjustment to the stitch modifier to prod

WARRANTYFULL 30-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEADFor 30 years from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, repair defects in

Now that you have purchased your Kenmore Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Serv

SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE1. Install your Kenrnore sewing machine in a Kenmore cabinet, case or set the machine on. a sturdy flat surface.2. Your Kenm

5. ELECTRONIC NEEDLE CONTROLYour machine is electronically controlled to stop with the needle in the up position every time you remove pressure f

PARTS LIST (Use only genuine Kenmore replacement parts and accessories.)All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co.