Kenmore 385. 1254180 Owner's Manual page 21

For Zigzag Stitch
In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads witl not show on top of the
fabric and the top threads will show slighttv on the under side, See below for
the correct appearance, To match thts appearance, adjust your top thread
tension,
Too Tight Too Loose Just R ight
Top Side of Fabr{e
Under Side of Fabric
Under Side of Fabric
Too Tight; Too Loose: Just
-- The poants or the -- The top thread _
zlgzag will pull will loop dlrough
together on top of tl_e points on the
the stitch, bottom ot the
stitch and will be
pulled almost
togetl_er
Right:
M in _rn_ze the
amount of
top
thread vmible on
tl_e underside
without causing
excessive pucker-
_ng or causing the
bottom thread to
show on the top
side, results vary
with fabric, _hread
and sewing condi-
lions.
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