Buttonhole Control - Kenmore 17830 Owner's Manual

8TITCH WIDTH/NEEDLE
PosrrloN CONTROL
The width of all the Stitche_ produced on this
machine, with the obvious exception of
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To decrease or increase the width of s stitch,
turn the stitch width control dial from .!.. 4,
The-higher the number the wider the atltch.
Recommended settingrenges are color.
coded to patterns on the stitch selector dial.
When _ng with a double needle*, control
the stitch Width within white zone on the dial.
NOTE: Doubleneedle will hit needle plate
and break if stitch width la set out of
white zone on the dial,
Some models enable you to straight stitch
with the needle in any of threepoeitiorw -
left, right or center, These positions are
designated as L, R or C on the stitch width
dial. Details for sewing in these positions are
given on page 2!1 and 36.
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catalog,
R ERSE L ER
It is best to begin and finish seams with
stitches taken tn reve_ about _ Inch. This
is called 'BACK TACKING. Back tacki_
fastens the ends of the seams firmly and
prevents raveling.
When reverse stitching is needed, push down
the lever end hold there dud_ ironing. The
fabric will im_iately start feeding back.
war= and seam will be fastened. See page tg
and 21 for details.
NOTE: When you operate the lever while
ruing straight stretch stitch: the
machine sews only straight stitches
and does not uw straight stitch in
reverse.
Do not use the lever while sewing
zigzag stretch stitches. The machine
sews only zigzag stitches in reverse.
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BUTTONHOLE CONTROL
This control iS used in making bar tacked
buttonholes with two con_ settings.
Detailed instructions are given on page 43,
(This feature is built into the stitch selector
on some models,)