Overedgeseam - Kenmore 385.1915 Owner's Manual

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C: Overedge foot
The Stitch and its Uses
This stitch pattern combines the straight and
the zigzag stitches, using the overedge foot,
to stitch and overcast seams in one step.
It also is a stretch stitch _o provide elastictty
for knits and ext]a strength for woven
fabrics.
Use this stitch when you want a narrow
seam that you do not have to press open
#lot. It is ideat for 1/4" seams on knits
_when attaching ribbing) or on medium to
heavyweight woven fabrics where you want
a narrow seam.
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_Black ridge and
brush guide
Here's How
1. Place your fabric so that the raw edges fit
under the wire guides and touch the
black ridge and brush guide.
2. Gently guide the fabric so that the raw
edges atways touch the btack ridge and
brush guide,
NOTE', When sewing over several thickness
tunder arms, in crotch, etc.) raise the
presser foot slightly to ease the presser
foot over the hump and keep stitches
from bunching,
When you stop sewing, remove the fabric
by drawing it to the back and out. The
fabric or stitching will catch on the wire
guides if you pull it toward you,