Learn The Stitches; Straight Stitches; Straight Stitch; Use The Seam Guides - Kenmore 385.12014 Owner's Manual

Set the Machine
Stitch S[ilch _elec[or
TYPE
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Top thread tension Stitch length
control 2 to 6 controt red
LENGTH
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LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
• Straight Stitch
1. Raise the presser foot.
2. Raise the needle to its highest
position.
3. Place the edge of the labric next
to a stitching guide line on the needle
ptate (5/8'" is most common}.
4. Draw the threads towards the back
and lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control.
6. Hold the fabric loosely, and gently
guide it along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not fdrce the fabric or try to pull it
tight.
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7. At the 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.
Corne_rng Guide
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• Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are there to help you measure seam
width. The lines are I/8"" apart, with
the 518"" and 7/8 °" _ines marked.
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• Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 5/8" from the
fabric edge:
!. Stop stitching and.lower the needle
by turning the handwhee] toward
you when the fabric edge facing
you lines up with the cornering
guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
fabric to line up the edgewith the
5/8"" seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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