Dropping The Feed Dogs; Sewing On Heavy Fabrics - Kenmore 385.1915 Owner's Manual

: Sewing on Heavy:Fabrics
Dropping the Feed Dogs
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When sewing from 3 to 12 layers of fabric, such as sewing over welt seams
when hemming jeans.
1, Use Foot A (Zigzag foot} with the black spring button.
NOTE; This black button locks the foot so it does not give with the fabric.
2. Sew as usual.
3. Stop when your needle reaches the point where the fabric layers increase,
4, Lower the needle and raise the presser foot.
5. Press and hold the black button as you lower the presser foot.
6. Release the black button and continue sewing.
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The drop teed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back side of
the machine. Remove extension table to operate.
(_) To raise the feed dogs, push the
lever in the direction of the arrow
as illustrated,
Then turn the handwheeL
(_) For dropping the feed dogs, push
the lever in the direction of the
arrow as illustrated.
* Feed dogs must always be up for
normal sewing.
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