Straight Stitch; Use The Seam Guides; Turn A Square Corner; Use The Quilter Guide - Sears Kenmore 385.17628 Owner's Manual

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Straight Stitch
O Stitch width: 6.5
0 Stitch length: Red zone
(_) Needle thread tension: 2 to 6 I I j ),
(_ Presser foot A: Zigzag foot ( 4_,I, _,.
Presser foot H: Straight stitch foot ( ,i,only )
NOTE:
When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to set
the stitch width control at 0o Otherwise the needle
may strike the presser foot and possibly break.
• Starting to Sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to
a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" is most
common),
Lower the needle to the point where you want to start.
Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the
back, Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric
along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally.
• Finishing Sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse
stitch control and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the
threads to the back and cut them with the thread
cutter. The threads are cut in a proper length for the
next seam.
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Use the Seam Guide
C) Guide lines
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to
help you measure seam width.
The lines are 1/8"(0.3cm) apart, with the 4/8_(1.3cm),
5/8"(1.6cm) and 6/8"(1 .gcm) engraved.
Turn a Square Corner
(_ Cornering guide
To turn a square corner 5/8" (1.6 cm) from the fabric edge,
1, Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line
the edge with the 5/8" (t.6 cm) seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the
new direction.
Line up the fabric edge facing you with the
cornering guide shown°
Use the Quilter Guide
(_) Quilter guide lines
(_) Quilter holding screw
(_) Quilter
The quilter guide lines will help to determine the
distance for quilting stitches,
Loosen the quilter holding screw.
Slide the quilter in the hole to the desired width, and
tighten the screw.
Refer to page 40 for the details of quilting,
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