Straight Stitching - Kenmore 1340 Owner's Manual

STRAIGHT STITCHING
Pressure regulator
See page 14.
Presserfoot
"Straight, zigzagfoot
or O foot
*You may use zigzag, straight stitch foot or Q foot but
for best control of fabric, best looking straight stitches
and best .feeding of fabric use Straight Stitch Foot,
Stitch selector
Stitch length dial
Any setting but "0"
FASTENING A SEAM
Be sure both threads are drawn back under
the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric
about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam.
Depress the reverse stitch lever and stitch in
reverse until needle reaches beginning of
seam, Release control and complete seam.
When you reach the end, depress the reverse
stitch lever and sew back (backtack) over 1/2
inch of completed seam.
TURNING A SQUARE CORNER
To turn a square corner 5/8" from the fabric
edge, stop stitching with the needle piercing
the fabric, when reaching the cornering guide
as shown. Raise the presser foot, turn fabric.
New stitching line will align with 5/8" seam
guide on side of needle plate, Lower the
presser foot and begin stitching in new
direction.
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