The Bobbin From; Tension; Control; Holder - Kenmore 385 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3.
Darning
LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stretch
3O
Top thread
tension
control
2 to6
No presser
foot
Darning plate
Sot the Machine
Stitch width
control O
Stitch length
control any number
(no_ necesF.3ry to
adjust)
2
Stretch Stitch
Here's How
1. Put the darning plate on the needle plate
(see page 29).
2. Remove presser foot and foot holder
(see page 10), stretch fabric between
embroidery hoops with hole centered.
3. Draw the bobbin thread up through the
fabric by holding the top thread and taking
one stitch at the spot where you wish to
start darning.
4. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow
speed.
5. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until
yo_ have covered the darning area.
6. Turn the fabric half turn and sew antother
layer of stitching over the first layer.
NOTE: If your fabric is thin or badly damaged,
use a separate piece of fabric under the
hole to reinforce it.
7. When you finish darning, remove the darning
plate and replace foot holder and foot.
Set the Machine
Stitch width
oro
1 2 3 4
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
H: Straight foot
Stitch length
control yellow
stretlth _titch
position
2
Stretch Stitch
The Stitch and Its Uses
This stitch is the stretch variation of
the straight stitch, especially develop-
ed for knits and stretch fabrics.
This stitch can also be used for
topstitching on all fabrics,
Stretch stitching was developed
to be used on stretch fabrics and
knits. It can be used on other
fabrics as well. It works well on *
curved seams and on any
garments that will receive a great
deal of strain (ie. children's
clothes).
The stretch stitch does net
actually stretch as it is being
sewn, but is stitched in a
forward and back motion
(sometimes called a "reverse•
action" stitch), so that it will
give when the fabric stretches
instead of breaking.