Dropping The Feed Dogs; Darning - Kenmore 385.1883 Owner's Manual

• Dropping the Feed Dogs
The drop teed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back
side of the machine.
(_ To raise the teed dogs, push the (_ To drop the feed dogs, push the
lever in the direction of the arrow, lever Jn the direction of the
as illustrated, arrow, as illustrated.
Then turn the handwheeL
* Feed dogs must always be up for normal sewing.
Set the Machine
Stitch width control 6
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Top thread
lens_on
control 2 to 6
Stitch length
control any number
(not necessary to
adjust)
LENGTH
F: Satin stitch _oo_
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Drop feed lever
,, Darning
1. Drop the teed dogs.
2. Place the fabric, with the hole in the center, on
an embroidery hoop, as shown.
3. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.
4. Move the fabric back and lorth slowly until you
have covered the darning area.
5. Turn the labric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of
stitching over the first layer.
NOTE: If your fabric is thin or badly damaged
use a separate piece ot fabric under the
hole to reinforce it.
6. When you finish darning, return the pressure
adjusting lever to 3.
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