Securing Ends - Kenmore Sears 16642 Owner's Manual

Securing Ends
To avoid unravelling, itis necessaryto leave a thread chain about 5 cm (2°°)long at the beginning and end of seam. To secure the beginning and end of a seam choose
one of the following methods.
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At the End
You can use the same methods as at the beginning to secure the end ot seam except
"'Backstitching-, or the methods shown below.
At the Beginning
A. Separate the end of threads and knot.
B. Thread the chain through a large eyed needle, and weave that
chain through the overlock stitches on the fabric.
C. Apply a small amount of seam sealant IFray Check TM or
Fray-No-More TM) at the edge of the fabric. Cut the chain at
the edge of fabric.
D. Backstitching
1. Before putting your _abric in the machine, sew a thread
chain about 5 cm (2") long behind the needle.
2. Put your fabric in the machine. Then serge a few stitches
and stop.
3. Raise the presser foot and bring the thread chain to the left
around and under the presser toot.
4. Place the thread chain between the presser foot and upper
knife, hotding it in position as you lower the presser toot to
sew.
5. After sewing about 2.5 cm (1 "'), move the chain to the right
and under the upper knife, cutting the chain as you sew.
(_ Serge one stitch off the end ot seam.
(_ Raise the needle and presser foot, and gently pull the threads
off the prong.
(_ Turn the |ebric over so that the under side is up.
(_) Serge about 2.5 cm (1 "') over stitching and angle off the fabric.
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