Stitch Selector; Stitch Length Control; Balance; Reverse Stitch Control - Kenmore Sears 385.12216 Owner's Manual

Stitch Selector
(_ Setting mark
(_) Stitch selector
The stitch selector not only determines the stitch
you select, but also regulates the stitch width for
regular zigzag.
NOTE: To avoid needle or fabric damage, make
sure the needle is up and out of the fabric
while selecting a stitch,
Stitch patterns are color-coded to recommended
setting zone at the stitch length control.
ZONES:
Red: Straight, zigzag and utility stitches
Green: Geometric decorative stitches
Blue: Built-in buttonhole
Gold: Stretch stitches
Stitch Length Control
(_) Setting mark
(_) Stitch length control
The higher the number of stitch length control, the
longer the stitch. " 0" means "no feed".
The stitch length control also has a stretch stitch
setting. To select a stretch stitch, set the control at
"_: STRETCH".
NOTE; When you select a stitch (Red or Green) or
buttonhole (Blue), make sure that the stitch
length control is not set at "I_ : STRETCH".
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
To select Stretch Stitches, set this control at _.:
position,,
In stretch stitch sewing, the Stitch Lebgth Control
should be in the detent position between S and L
(1_; position) for most materials. Depending upon
the type of fabric used, you may need to adjust this
control to match forward stitches of stretch sewing
with reverse motion stitches.
To shorten stretch stitches, turn the control slightly
toward " S"
To lengthen, turn toward " L"
Reverse Stitch Control
Sewing will be made in reverse while the reverse
stitch control is pressed.
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