Setting Stitch Length; Reverse Stitching; Basting; Fastening A Seam - Kenmore 52 Instructions Manual

SETTING
STITCH
LENGTH
STITCHING
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The stitch re_u|ator Iever c0ntro]_ the stitch length. _qe[ |ever tq_ ally
desired stitch leiL_Th position bet_een _] and I by turning knob cloekwi._¢
until tile knob ndieatot is al gned with the stilci_ length mmlbcr dcslrod.
The red mark opposite S indicates the setting for a satin stitch. This will
vary slightly depending upon the type og material _o be sou n At No. 4 the
hmgesi stitch is obtained The size of stitch you select will depend on
fabric _OllL
_trC
Sf2-_,_,'tn_. To lengthen stitch turn the knol) eounzer clockwise
until the lever eaT_, be owcred ro the position deMred. To straight stitch,
stitch w dth centre| should be set (an !l setl_ltlg
Raise [c_'er for revers( stitching. Lower le_'er for for_ard ._[1tchillg_ |tis
best to be_in and end most seam._ with reverse stltcltit_R often called back
tacking
For acCOml}lighing quicker, more even and firmer basting, we suggest yet*
t'e_lulate the machine in the
{olb'_x_.'ing tllanner:
Set stitch re_lulator a[ No. 4
for the longes_ p_,sslble stitch. Basting is easily removed by pMling bottom
_hread. When basting very sheer labrics, use a paper toackiug,
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FASTENING
A
SEAM
go sure both tltreads are drawn back under the presser
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Lower needle rote fabric about 5_-inch from beginning of seam
P_sh stitch lergth conlzol lever uta for reverse _tilchin_. Stitch
in reverse until needIe reaches beginning of seam.
N.Iove stitch length control lever down {or forward st]tL'hlng and
complete seam. When you reach the end, raise the stitch length
corilrol lever
arid sew
back over
_ inch o[
c(in_pleted se_-tm