Kenmore 385.1915 Owner's Manual page 61

• Overcasting Stitch
set the Machine
13
113 FootA
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Thread tension
3to 6
C: Overedge foot
The Stitch and its Uses
Thts zigzag variation is very useful in
garment construction and in finishing raw
edges of any sewing proiect.
Here's How
1. The black ridge and brush and the guide
wires on the overedge foot keep the
edge neat and the fabric straight.
2. Place your fabrtc so that the double
guide wires come to the edge.
NOTE: These wires keep light weight fabric
from rolling into a ridge and hold
medium weight fabric flat.
The machine wilf stitch over these wires.
The black ridge and brush wilf keep the
loose threads in so thatthe needle can stitch
over them.
3. As you sew, be sure your fabric edge
pushes against the black ridge and brush
guide.
4. When you stop sewing, remove the
fabric by drawing it to the back and
out. The fabric will catch on the wtre
guides if you pull it toward you.
For overcasting folded fabric:
You can also fold the raw edge of the seam
and overcast.
1. Start the fold by sliding it under the
needle and Ioweringthe needle.
NOTE: Be sure your needle _s in the lef_._!t
position.
2, Lower the presser foot so that both
guide wires are on the fabric.
3. Fold the fabric to the taft 1/8" as you
feed it into the machine and stitch.
Helpful Hints
Start overcasting about 1/8" inside the raw corner of your seam. if you start right at the edge,
the fabr)c wilt bunch up and the stitches wilt become tangled.