Three-Step Zigzag - Sears Kenmore 385.17824090 Owner's Manual

Three-Step Zigzag
Set the Machine
lop thread tens=on
control 2 [o 6 Stitch length
control 0.5 to I
Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag =s a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may use
the three-step zigzag everywhere VOU
would use the basic z=gzag stitch. It
has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step zigzag stitch is espemal-
ly useful for:
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mending
-- sewing patches smoothly and
seeurety.
-- repairing straight tears.
-- f{nishmg seams.
Seam Fimsh_ng (Overcasting}
Place the tabne under the presser foot
so that the edge will be slightty inside
the right hand s_de of the presser toot.
Guide the work so the right hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fabric.
Mending
Pos_t_on the tear under the needle so
that the stitching wilt catch both s_des.
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