Three-Step Zigzag; Basic Zigzag - Kenmore 385.1584180 Owner's Manual

o Three-Step Zigzag
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 5
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Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch length
control 0.5 to 'l
Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
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The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag is a combination
ztgzag and straight stitch. You may use
the three-step zigzag everywhere you
would use the basic zigzag stitch. It
has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step z_gzag stitch =sespecial*
ly useful for:
-- mending
-- sewing patches smoothly and
securely.
repairing straight tears.
-- finishing seams.
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Seam Fimshtng (Overcasting)
Place the fabric under the presser foot
so that the edge witl be slightly inside
the right hand side of the presser foot.
Guide the work so the right hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fabric.
Mending
Posmon the tear under the needle so
that the stitching will catch both sides.