Basting; Fastening A Seam; Reverse Stitching; Setting Stitch Length - Kenmore 14 Instructions Manual

SETTING
STITCH
LENGTH
For all types of sewing other than buttonhole making and blind
stitching, the buttonhole control knob (red dot) must be set at C
(center needle position).
Loosen knob and move stitch length control lever between 0 and
4 aligning the red mark on the side of the lever with the desired
position; tighten knob. The arrow mark indicates the setting for
the satin stitch. This will vary slightly depending upon the type of
material to be sewn. The 4 setting is the Ionges_ stitch. The size
of stitch you select will depend on the fabric you want to sew
Select stitch length and tighten knob so that forward and reverse
stitches will be approximately the same size.
BASTING
Set stitch length control lever at 4 for the longest possible stitch.
Use a paper backing when basting very sheer fabrics.
REVERSE
STITCHING
Raise lever for reverse stitching. Lower lever for forward stitching.
(Raise or lower lever as far as locking knob will allow). It is best
to begin and end most seams with reverse stitching, often coiled
back tacking.
FASTENING
A
SEAM
Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot.
Lower needle into fabric about _ inch from beginning of seam.
Push stitch length control lever up for reverse stitching. Stitch
in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam.
Move stitch length control lever down for forward stitching and
complete seam. When you reach the end, raise the stitch length
control lever and sew back over 1_ inch of complete seam.
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