Straight Stitch; Use The Seam Guides; Turn A Square Corner - Kenmore Sears 385.12216 Owner's Manual

SECTION Ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch
O Stitch selector:
(_) Stitch length:
(_ Top thread tension:
(_) Presser foot:
(_) Presser foot:
NOTE:
When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to set
the stitch selector at Ao Otherwise the needle may
strike the sewing foot and possibly break,
A
Red zone
2to6
Zigzag foot
Straight stitch foot
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TYPE LENGTH
@ @
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• 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
next seam..
Use the Seam Guide
(_) Cornering Guide
Q Guide lines
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to
help you measure seam width. The lines are 1/8"
apart, with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked°
Turn a Square Corner
O Cornering guide
To turn a square corner 1 o6 cm (5/8") from the fabric
edge,
1. Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning
handwheel counterclockwise 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
the edge with the 5/8" (1.6 cm) seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the
new direction.
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