To Adjust Stitch Density - Kenmore 385.18330 Owner's Manual

Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)
Marked buttonhole on fabric
Center marking on buttonhole foot
(_) Measure marking on the guide plate
(_ Fabric
Mark the buttonhole position carefully on the fabric Place
the fabric behind the machine, insert the fabric between the
guide plate and the buttonhole foot as illustrated. Align
marked buttonhole O with center marking on buttonhole foot
(_. Line up the fabric edge with the measure marking on the
guide plate (_ just in front of the buttonhole foot as shown_
Pierce the fabric with the needle at the beginning of the but-
tonhole_
NOTE: If you want buttonholes to be sewn at 1/2" (1.2 cm)
from the fabric edge, line up the fabric with the 1/2
markings each time you start to sew a buttonhole_
interfacing is recommended when making button
holes. If fabric is not fed smoothly from the start,
increase stitch length.
Lower the buttonhole foot° Start sewing slowly. Allow the
machine to do the work by itself, i.e., do not try to guide
fabric. Stop sewing when the needle returns to the position
where it began. To release the buttonhole base plate, pull
the lever toward you and lift the base plate off the machine..
• To adjust stitch density
_) Fine stitches for lightweight fabrics
(_ Stitch length between 3 and 4
Coarse stitches for heavyweight fabrics
Stitch density is altered by turning stitch length between 3
and 4..
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