Serging Or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching; Elastic Stretch Stitch - Kenmore 385.12514 Owner's Manual

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= Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching
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Set the Machine
Stitch Stilch selector
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4
Slitch length
con{ro_ brown
s[retch stilch
position
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Zigzag too{
The Stitch and its Uses
Use this stitch when you want a narrow
seam that you do not need to press
open flat. [t is ideal tot 1/4- seams on
knits or on medium to heavyweight
woven fabrics where you want a narrow
seam, It is also great tot making elastic
swim wear.
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Place the labric under the presser toot
so that the stitches are made over the
edge,
Or, place your labric to alfow a 5!8""
seam, then trim seam allowance after,
NOTE: When t_slng stretch knit
tabric, use a blue stretch
fabric needle which
effectively prevents skipped
stitches.
= Etastic Stretch Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch Stilch selector
Top thread tension Slitch lenglh
control 1 to 4 control brown
s|retch stilch
position
Zigzag tool
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Choose this stitch to attach elastic to
germents.
1. Mark the elastic into quarters and
match these to the cnter front,
center back and side seams.
2. place the middle o! the elastic
under the center ot the presser
loot and stitch into place, making
sure the fabric is evenly
distributed.
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