Topstitching; Zipper Sewing; Fabric Preparation - Kenmore 15358 Owner's Manual

Topstitching
_(1_Stitch pattern selector: 1 - 2
'@ Presser foot: Zigzag foot
_ Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
_4_,Stitch length: 1.5 - 4
Topstitching emphasizes lines of garments and keeps
seams and edges flat and crisp. Accent suits or blouses
with one or two rows of topstitching around the outer edges
of cuffs, lapels or collars. Lower the presser foot and keep
the edge of the fabric next to the right edge of the presser
foot.
Evenly guide the fabric along the edge to produce an even
row of topstitching 3/8" (1.0 cm) from the edge.
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Zipper Sewing
'_1_ Stitch selector: 1
,_2;Presser foot: Zipper foot
,_3;Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
,_4_ Stitch length: 1.5 - 4
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_1"9 a ,ght s,de (Top side) o_ fabric
/_ Wor_tng of fabric
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,_4_, Zipper stop PQS!:_!ea . ......
_5_, Basting stitch ......... ,
Place the right side_ _ i_es)Q_ fa6ric,d_ together.
Sew a bottom seam 51_ _ _i_ right edge ,_3_to
the estimated zipper bott_ _ _ _sition _4_.Sew in
reverse a few stitches to lock.
Increase the stitch length to 4, set needle thread tension
to 0, and sew a basting stitch_5_,the entire length of the
zipper opening.
(5/8")
(2.2cm)
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