what is this for/
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what is this for/
I have a kenmore, not an antique, but when I was cleaning it last week I saw a lever in the head part and I have no idea what it is for. Nothing in the book either. Thought might be for the foot, but nothing happens that I can see when I move it. Here are two pics. one of the machine and one of the part marked 1 thr 4. Anybody know what it is for?
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That lever is the pressure of your presser foot. When I am sewing on a napped fabric (like velvet or the soft micro suedes), I can lessen the pressure so that marks on not left on the fabric. I just have to remember to reset it when I go back to cottons.
There should be something in your manual; I remember reading about it once when I read mine but it's been so long ago.
There should be something in your manual; I remember reading about it once when I read mine but it's been so long ago.
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well I had figured that was it, but I don't see as anything happens when I move it. So I wondered if it was some kind of magic they didn't want to tell me about. :-)
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I never notice any difference in the presser foot when I change the tension. I do notice a difference when I stitch. Mostly I use it when I'm doing gathering stitches. If I lower the pressure the fabric glides thru at a faster rate. It is easier to pull the gathering stitches.
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and under what conditions other than the one lady sewing on velvet, would this be used and how in the world would I know. OK so I am still learning after 77 yrs. sigh...