Variable Needle Position; Topstitching; Zipper Sewing; Fabric Preparation - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual

Variable Needle Position
When the straight stitch (pattern 1) is selected, you
can move the needle between center and left needle
position by sliding the stitch width control.
Topstitching
(_ Stitch pattern selector:
(_ Presser foot:
(_) Needle thread tension:
(_ Stitch length control:
Stitch width control:
1 or2
Zigzag foot
Straight stitch foot
2to6
1 o5to 4
o (o)or (5)
NOTE:
When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to set the
needle positions selector at _ (Center needle position)
and stitch width at "5". Otherwise the needle may strike
the sewing foot and could possibly break.
Topstitching emphasizes lines of garments and keeps
seams and edges flat and crisp.. Accent suits or blouses
with one or two rows of topstitching around the outer edges
of cuffs, lapels or collars.. Lower the presser foot and keep
the edge of the fabric next to the right edge of the presser
foot.
Evenly guide the fabric along the edge to produce an even
row of topstitching 3/8" (1.0 cm) from the edge.
Zipper Sewing
O Stitch selector: 1
(_ Presser foot: Zipper foot
(_ Needle thread tension: 3 to 6
(_ Stitch length control: 1o5 to 4
(_ Stitch width control: 5
o Fabric preparation
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
(_ Bottom seam
(_ Zipper stop position
(_) Basting stitch
Place the right sides (Top sides) of the fabric (_together.
Sew a bottom seam 5/8" (2.2 cm) from right edge (_)to the
estimated zipper bottom stop position @o Sew in reverse a
few stitches to lock,
Increase the stitch length to 4, set needle thread tension
to 0, and sew a basting stitch (_)the entire length of the
zipper opening.
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