Reverse Stitch Control - Kenmore SEARS 385. 17622 Owner's Manual

Kenmore sewing machine user manual
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SECTION
2.
PREPARE
THE MACHINE
FOR SEWING
For Zigzag Stitch
In a correct
zigzag
stitch,
the bobbin
threads
will
not show on the top side
of
fabric
and the top
threads
will
show
slightly
on the bottom
side.
See
below
for
the correct
appearance.
To match
this appearance,
adjust
the top
tension.
Top
tension
Too
Tight
Top side of Fabric
Top
tension
Too Loose
Top
side of Fabric
Just Right
Top side of Fabric
Reverse Stitch Control
To reverse stitch, hold down this control during
sewing.
Release to sew forward again.
Bottom
side of Fabric
Too Tight:
--
Corner
of
each
zigzag
will
pull
.
together
on
the
top
side of fabrics.
Bottom
side of Fabric
Too
Loose:
--
The
top
thread
will
loop
through
bottom
side
of
fabric
and will
be
pulled
almost
together.
Bottom
side of Fabric
Just Right:
Minimize
the
amount
of top
thread
visible
on
the
bottom
side
of
fabric
without
causing
excessive
puckering
or
causing
the
bobbin
thread
to show
on the
top
side.
Results
vary
with
fabric,
thread
and
sewing
conditions.
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