Stitch Length Control; Stitch Width Control; Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance - Kenmore 385.17026 Owner's Manual

Stitch Length Control
Stitch Length
_ Settirlg Window
y--O-_t.._-2--3-- 4
STFIET_
The stitch length control regulates the length
ot stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
0 means no feed.
To select the stretch stitches, set this
control at" V °"
NOTE: When you select decorative
stitches (green) or buttonhole
(blue), make sure that you do not
set the stitch length control at
"" Stretch Stitch "',
Study the red, green, yellow and
blue sections around this control.
These are recommended zones of
stitch length and are color-coded to
the stitches pictured on the stitch
indicator panel.
Stitch Width Control
r-
StiLch Width
_ Setting Window
r--- |---_
O_ I-- 2--3-._-4=5
,, J
The stitch width controt regulates the width ot
the stitch you select.
The higher the number, the wider the stitch.
The "" ]'[ - is the maximum width for twin
needle stitches.
The blue zone is the adjustable area for
button hole stitches.
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
-t- V --
Smocking stretch
Rickrack stretch
+
In stretch stitch sewing, the stretch stitch
adjuster should usually be in a neutra]
position _. or between °" + °" and "'=- ""
position. When sewing some fabrics, you
may need to adjust this centre] to
balance the stitches for appearance
sake.
If the design seems open like the illust-
rations to the left, adjust the control
slightly toward "" -- "' until it looks tike
the center design,
if the design appears to be closed as in
the right hand illustrations, turn the
control toward "" + "" until stitching is as
you desire.
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