List Price:
$228.96
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Product Description
Introducing the new transportable 3/4 threads or 2/3/4/5 overlock sewing machine. This compact overlock machine is go red coded for use of threading. Easy access to the internal parts make it easy to trade on the machine.
Full metal construction. It is fitted with a sewing lamp for ease of sewing.
Number of threads: 3/4 or 2/3/4/5 threads
Foot handle: Electronic
Weight: 25 Lbs
Power: 110Volts
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Product Details
- 951 stitch functions and 30 built-in embroidery designs
- Full-color 4.7-in. LCD touchscreen
- Patented embroidery carriage arm - no attachments needed
- Embroidery monogramming in two fonts and three sizes
Product Description
The perfect conglomerate - professional-quality embroidery and conventional sewing. Features 951 stitch functions, 5 styles of robot buttonhole, 30 built-in embroidery designs and 3 sizes of monograms in 2 fonts, with 2- or 3-sic emblems. Instructional DVD with 20 additional embroidery designs
Auto drop board dog system
Start/stop button, needle up/down button and reverse sew button
Professional-status embroidery with 650 stitches per minute
On-screen embroidery editing
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Product Details
- 7-pc. feed dog system to effortlessly feed fabric of any thickness
- Built-in 1-step automatic buttonhole with auto-stop
- Presser foot pressure adjustment to smoothly feed fabrics of all weights
- Stretch stitch and buttonhole pitch adjustment for superior stitch quality
Product Description
This preparatory electronic machine provides an opportunity to experience electronic functions while maintaining mechanistic operation. This machine also includes blanket stitch capability and a convenient ergonomic chart.
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Customer Reviews
Dangerous and Heavy and perfect for small spaces
I needed a noble quality machine for very regular (4+ hour/day) sewing when I bought this. It has not let me down. It did break when I tried (not on resolve!) sewing through 1/4" of metal. The service people at Sears are great at fixing these and I had it back good as new.
My Predilection feature of this machine is the push button available (not required) to start and stop the sewing and the hastiness control. It makes it easy to get a nice even stitch and makes it possible to sew in places where you don't have much time. I can even sew on the floor since I don't need my foot out for the foot pedal. This would also be very handy for a paralyzed individual without the use of legs.
The stitches are more utilitarian than they are drawn but they serve their purposes well.
The machine is nice and heavy which keeps it from bouncing around on the table when sewing. Very grave. And all the gears are made of metal. This machine will last forever.
2010-06-08
(Michigan) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
All right entry level machine
A big Janome made machine with a *retail* price of less than $250, usually on sale at Sears for about $180. Nuff said. Rat on wisely!
2010-03-27
(St. Petersburg, FL United States) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4
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Product Details
- Instant rolled hem conversion with chaining finger
- Adjustable cutting width (3.1-7.3mm)
- 2 needle 3/4 thread serger with wide differential feed device ratio (0.5-2.2)
- Easy 2-step upper knife engagement for standard serging or rolled hems
Product Description
Kenmore serger is through for any sewer who wants to take their sewing to the next level. Construct professional style garments, create Daedalean ruffles, or even use decorative threads like yarn. You will be amazed at what you can create with this Kenmore serger.
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Customer Reviews
Keen machine for the price!
The one-time reviewer obviously has no idea how to use a serger if it took an hour to thread and was that difficult to act. This machine works very well. Easy to use and the dvd that comes with it is very good. I would highly recommend this serger. I got on yard sale for $199 at Sears and have been very happy with it.
2009-12-22
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Onerous to use and not very versatile
If you have never serged before, be inclined to be frustrated. I bought this serger a few months back. It took over an hour to thread. The documentation was transient and poor, without giving a thorough explanation of the machine's operations. Granted it was my first serger encounter, but it entailed having to call the folks at Kenmore to have a service specialist call me back and talk me through another 45 minutes. The serger does not chance upon with basic accessories, such as a looper threader, that really is needed for this model.
Then there was the DVD. The first 15 minutes were on threading the gismo. After that, you discover all the neat things that the machine can do if you buy an assortment of presser feet or attachments. This got me so offended that I started looking for another serger and returned the Kenmore to Sears. And it must be said that all of this really surprised me, since I've been sewing for 30 years and have always been contented with the quality of Kenmore machines.
Anyway, through online research, I saw that the Sewing-with-Nancy E-Z Lock machine is a much better value for your stinking rich. So I bought it and can say that:
- Its documentation is thorough enough to talk you through threading, though this machine's design makes the technique easier.
- Attachments mentioned in the other DVD are included
- There is an accessory box with lots of goodies, including particularly serger blades
- A handle (surprisingly missing on the Kenmore)
- It allows for two needle stiches
Addition it with Nancy Zieman's serger book to give even more ideas.
2009-07-03
(Somerset, NJ, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2
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Product Description
Example for quilting. Features blanket stitch capability. Ergonomically designed to simplify and streamline sewing tasks for narcotic addict comfort. Includes accessory set and electronic control.
Create a wide mixture of sewing projects - This machine has 74 stitch functions and 21 built-in utility, spread and decorative stitches
Easily sew quilts and applique items - The adjustable blanket stitch produces a accomplish finish every time
Effortlessly and smoothly feed fabrics of all weights - The 4-position to foot tension adjustment also provides extra maneuverability on curves
Produce tonier stitch quality on any fabric - The 7-piece feed dog system accommodates all fabrics from tricot to several layers of denim
Sew trained looking garments - Built-in 1-step automatic system creates perfect buttonholes every while
Easily handles fabrics of any thickness - The 3-position extra-high pressure foot lifter and distressful duty machine construction handles extra thick fabrics smoothly without jamming
Sewing and quilting are nice and effortless - The machine features a built-in quilting scale and dual seam guides in both inches and mm
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Customer Reviews
Friendship This Machine
I rediscovered my sewing bug and bought this one after the Kenmore trade name-- which really is Janome, but for Sears-- was recommended by a friend (seamstress & instructor).
Price -
I bought this for $180+tax from Sears and it is now on reduced in price on the market for $130+tax.
Weight -
It's not too heavy. I've got Xena strength, but my scrawny friend could carry it handily. Plus it has a nifty handle.
The Manual -
This is VERY easy to read. I had to read it because I forgot a lot of essentials, plus my other (non-working) machine is a Brother so I needed to learn the mechanics of this one.
The Controls -
Gravely, this machine makes it so that you don't have any problems. You pick your stitch and the displays show recommended settings for stitch extent and length. You change the tension based on fabric. For most things, 4 (or 3) is superior.
Odd Fabrics -
This machine handles stretch and denim fabrics like a champ! I refuge't tried quilting with it yet, but the reviews I read on other sites have given it a thumbs up.
Overall, I am happy I bought this model over Kenmore's earlier model since I intend to use this not just for clothing and costumes, but for pictorial pieces that might require heavier fabric. As is stands, I've made a few belly dancing costume pieces with no problems at all. I'm very happy!
2010-04-11
(Philla, PA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5
Stupendous Machine!
I got this ring last summer and use it all the time. It's my first sewing machine and I taught myself how to sew on it. It's very easy to use and I'm really pleased with it. It's not super fanciful and advanced but it has plenty of stitches and it has an automatic 1 step button hole maker. Mostly I sew Blythe outfit but I've also made hotpads, pajamas, aprons, and bags on it. I did a lot of research before buying a machine and on a recommendation from another Kenmore drug, I went with it. Like the previous reviewer, I got mine for $170 from Sears.
2010-04-05
(Dallas, TX) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5
Grand little machine
I was looking for an low-cost mechanical machine and did a lot of research. This one had the functions I wanted, and had the best reviews I could find - very few poor reviews, as a matter of fact, in all the places I could find sewing machine reviews on the internet. There aren't any here, so I thought I'd write one!
I got this machine in January, and have Euphemistic pre-owned it almost daily since then with no problems. The manual is great, and any snags I've run into have been easily solved - I've had to clean and oil it, since I've inured to a lot of linty material on it, but that's very easy to do and to be expected with lots of use!
It's much more quiet than my old Singer was. I don't have any complaints. There are features I'd like, but you have to buy a more extravagant machine to get it all.
By the way, I paid about $170 for this with shipping. Search around a little for the best prices, they seem to switch widely.
2009-04-20
| kmartell (Florida, USA) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 5
Sears-Kenmore Model 90 Sewing Machine « Adrienne's Armoire
My husband, daughter and I were visiting our local Amvets Store the day after Christmas 2008, and I noticed a sewing machine cabinet in the furniture section that was interesting (HA! like none ever are to us sewers!) – so, I took a closer look. I opened the top to reveal a vintage machine head; so, what did I do? Right! I pulled it up and tested the take-up wheel by hand. . I enjoy sewing, and although I do own a recent model Bernina Activa Patchwork Edition Machine, I remember sewing on retro and vintage machines like this one, as well as older models from my family and in the alteration rooms where I worked. I love it! Although it’s true at 52 years of age (mentally 16), I do hold many fond memories using machines like this, I actually rather enjoy them today for their superior workmanship, powerful motors, and dependability. “If you oil them, they will last.” And last, and last – with fewer, if any repairs. Quality and longevity. Look around second-hand shops and garage sales – indeed, one woman’s trash !
Oil them daily or every second day – better a little oil more often, than too much once in a while. Don’t ‘drown’ your machine in oil! It will cause slippage and a mess that could leak onto your fabric. Take the time to clean/dust the machine inside and out, oil the many points a vintage and retro machine requires according to the machine’s manual, and lubricate the specific gears with the recommended machine lubricant as also indicated in the manual approximately twice a year or more if you keep it in a dry location, for a long life and many years of enjoyable, dependable, and nearly repair-free service.
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Kitchen and Residential Design: Who makes what?
It's no real secret that the brand name on an appliance doesn't tell you very much about who the manufacturer was. Just as with every other industry the last 20 years of the appliance world has been marked by a host of mergers and acquisitions. For the most part, who made your appliance doesn't really matter very much, but I think charts like this from Appliance 41 1 are helpful to have on hand when you're reading Consumer Reports or any other review source. When Consumer Reports praises a Kenmore range and then slams a hauntingly similar one from GE Profile it always makes me laugh. More often than not, such slams are directed at the brand and not the actual appliance. How could it be otherwise as the only difference a Kenmore and a GE Profile is the styling? Keep this chart handy of you're in the market for appliances. Note too that there's a link in the Sears category that jumps to Appliance 411's guide to the various manufacturers who actually make every Kenmore model on the market. Like I said, it's interesting. Kathy, the photo was from some woman's collection in Flickr. I can't claim ownership though I remember well a scene such as the one depicted. Although we were more prone to be melting army men in an Easy Bake. Just ask my brothers. Hah! The boxed potato chips caught my eye too. We always had them in a big can (that got delivered by the chip man no less). But a box? I'm curious to know where that photo was taken.
Source: Kitchen and Residential Design: Who makes what?
Mystery Sewing Machine Foot - Threads
Since writing my sewing-machine-foot blog article earlier this month asking you which sewing machine foot is your most important must-have foot, I've been trying to find out what the foot (pictured in the photos above) is used for. It's not mentioned in " The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook " by Charlene Phillips, a fabulous book that we reviewed in the current issue of Threads. No. 145 --although every other foot in my stash was described in the book.
I received the foot in question without instructions or paperwork, and I haven't been able to find anything like it. I can clearly see where it attaches to the machine's stem, and it's obvious that it works using a zig-zag stitch given the width of the needle hole. There's a screw toward the back which apparently controls the length or depth (or some other measurement) of its stitches or maybe of the amount of fabric being pushed under the foot. The "fork" goes up and down as it stitches which causes a gear to circulate. The gear reminds me of the gear on a can opener.
I guess I could just place the foot on my machine and begin to stitch to see what happens, but I'd love to have a rough idea about what it should be doing.
Have you ever used or seen a similar foot? If so, what is it used for? Do you have a foot that you keep but don't use, because you don't know what it's for? Wouldn't it be nice if we could solve all of our sewing mysteries!?
grandam writes: i have this foot it is called a tucker it is from a kenmore sewing machine that use to belong to my husbands grandmother and when she died i got the machine .it still work .i have never used it.i just have it it is very old .i still have the book for the machine looks like the one you have .it very neet looking.in the book it shows how it tucks.it almost looks like The ruffler/gather foot had a curved arm coming down from the arm...
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How to thread a old sears kenmore sewing machine?
Q: I found a old sears kenmore sewing machine at a thrift store for $10 that works, but didn't come with any instructions on how to thread the machine. It is a older model that comes as a table and one can flip the machine up. Does anyone know where I can get a online instruction guide or does anyone have one and can tell me step by step how to thread it??
A: Lift the machine itself out of the table. Look on the lower front for a metal plate with a model number. Then go to http://www.tias.com/stores/relics/ and under "SEWING MACHINE MANUALS and Related items", look for your model. It should be "starts with Kenmore". You can order a manual from there.
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If you don't want to spend the money, here is the basic idea of threading a machine. Place the thread on the little pole on top of the machine. Thread it through any loops nearby, back to front (usually two slots or loops). Then take it through the tensioner (usually a dial of some sort that squishes two metal plates together). Make sure the thread goes *between* the plates. Then take it up to the "goose" which is the arm that sticks out and goes up and down when the machine goes. It is usually on the upper left of the machine, above the needle. From there, thread it through any "pigtails" (curly metal loops) on the way to the needle. And then through the needle.
The bobbin is below the needle, inside the machine. This will need to be removed, loaded with thread, and reinserted. Or you can buy ready-filled bobbins. But that is another question...
Hint: adjust the tension if the stitches don't seem right at first. This usually fixes the problem!
Sounds like a great deal! Good luck.
How old is a Kenmore Sewing Machine Model 117 324? It is in its original cabinet and has knee control.?
Q: I'd like some information on a Kenmore Sewing Machine I just received from an estate sale.
It is a Kenmore Model 115 324. It is in its original cabinet. I can provide pics if needed.
A: G o to sears.com and with the model number you will be able to figure out its age.
Do anyone have a Kenmore Sewing Machine?
Q: I bought a Kenmore sewing machine last year and no instructions came with it. Grant it, I know how to sew but I don't know how to use the buttonhole attachment. It's different from the others buttonhole attachment from other brands. If you know how to use the flat buttonhole attachement - please give me instructions on how to use it - or how can I get help.
A: have the model number ready . and the serial number. then search for Kenmore parts and there will be a section that will say warranties. and you can down load it by its model number. i have singer machines so I'm not sure about a Kenmore.
