Stitch Length Control; Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance - Kenmore 385.12514 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Stitch Length Control
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The stitch length control regulates the length ot stich.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
"'0"°means no teed.
Depending upon your fabric or your own preterence in buttonholes, you may alter the buttonhole
stitch density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length control.
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
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Stitch Lenglh Control
To select Stretch Stitches, set this control at Y
position.
For stretch stitch sewing, the Stitch Length Control
should be in the detent position between S and L
( Y position) for most materials. Depending upon
the type of fabric used, you may need to adjust
this control to match forward stitches ol stretch
sewing with reverse motion stitches.
To shorten stretch stitches, turn the control
slightly toward "'S'" To lengthen, turn toward
"'L*',
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• V • S
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