Straight Stitches; Use The Seam Guides; Turn A Square Corner - Kenmore 385.17126 Owner's Manual

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Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 0
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A: Zigzag toot
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The straight stitch foot is not
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Straight Stitches
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Straight Stitch
Before sewing with the straight
stitch foot, always set the stitch
width control to 0 to avoid breaking
the needle.
Raise the presser foot.
Raise the needle to its highest
position.
Place the edge of the fabric next to a
stitching guide line on the needle
plate (5/8- is most common).
Draw the threads toward the back
and lower the presser foot.
Press the toot control.
Hotdin the fabric loosely, and gently
guide it along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
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7, At the beginning and end of the
seam, you may want to reverse to
lock the stitch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric.
9. Cut the threads,
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e Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are engraved to help you measure
seam width. The lines are 1/8 .° apart,
with the 5/8"" and 7/8"" lines marked.
= Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 5/8- from the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and lower the needle
by turning hand wheel toward you
when the fabnc edge facing you lines
up with the cornering guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
tabric to line the edge with the 5/8-
seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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