Mending - Kenmore 385. 1254180 Owner's Manual

Zigzag Stitches (Continued)
Mending
Set the Machine
Stitch selector
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4
Stitch length
Blue ZoneC::tto 24
Zigzag foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag is a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may use
the three-step z_gzag everywhere you
would use the basic zigzag stitch. It
has more strength, elastimty, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step z_gzag stitch Is especial-
ly useful for:
-- mending
-- sewing patches smoothly and
securely.
-- repairing straight tears,
-- finishing seams,
Seam Finishing Mending
Place the fabric under the presser foot Position the tear under the needle so
so that the edge wilt be slightly inside that the stitching wil[ catch both sides.
the right hand side of the presser foot,
Guide the work so the right hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fabric.
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