Kenmore 385.19153 Owner's Manual page 98

Outline stretch
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17 Set the machine
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Thread tension: 5
A: Zigzag toot
Blue needle No. 11
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The stitch and its uses
This stitch pattern, a variation of the straight
stitch, is a narrow stretch stitch designed to
eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias
seams.
On tncot and filmy chiffons, it can be used to
seam and overcast at the same time to produce
a narrow, almost invisible seam or seam finish.
Herds how:
1. Place your fabric edge on the 5/8"seam line in order to produce a 5!8"seam.
2. Sew as you would a straight stitch.
Helpful hints (for lightweight fabrics)
1. Set the pressure adjusting lever at" 1 "or" 2 ".
2. To seam and overcast tricot:
a. Set the stitch width at" 3 ",
b. Sew with the nght hand stitch falling off the fabric edge.
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