Stitch Length Control - Kenmore 385.101118 Owner's Manual

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The
stitch
selector
control
not
only
determines
the
stitch
you
select,
but
also
regulates
the
stitch
width
for
regular
zigzag
and
rick
rack
stretch
stitches.
The
different
types
of
stitches
are
designated
by color.
Straight,
Zigzag
and Three-Step
Zigzag
(Model
11551
only)
are orange.
Straight
Stretch
[Models
11551
and
11541),
Rick-Rack
Stretch
(Models
11551
and
11541)
and
Smocking
Stretch
(Model
11551
only)
are gold.
Buttonhole
Settings
(Model
11551
only)
are blue.
NOTE:
To
avoid
needle
or
fabric
damage,
be sure
your
needle
is up and out of fabric
when
adjusting
this control.
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The stitch
length
control
regulates
the
length
of the stitch.
The higher
the number,
the shorter
the
stitch.
0 means no feed.
k.
In stretch
stitch
sewing,
Stitch
Length
Control
should
be in the detent
posi-
tion
between
S and L (vposition)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
to-
ward
"'S".
To
lengthen,
turn
toward
"'C",
Smocking stretch
Rickrack stretch
To reverse
stitch,
hold
down
this con-
trol during
sewing.
Release to sew forward
again.
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