Kenmore 385. 17922 Owner's Manual page 46

Three-Step Zigzag
Set the Machine
Fop thread tension
control 2 to 6
A: Zigzag foot
Stitch w_dth
control 5
Stitch length
control 0,5 to 1
2
Stretch Stitch
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The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag is a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may
use the three-step zigzag evervwhere
you would use the basic zigzag stitch.
It has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step zigzag stitch is especial-
ly useful for:
- mending
-- sewing patches smoothly and
securely
- repairing straight tears
- finishing seams
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Seam Finishing !Overcasting)
Place the fabric under the presser foot
so that the edge will be slightly inside
the right hand side of the presser foot,
Guide the work so sthe right-hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fablrc.
Mending
Position the tear under the needle so
that the stitching will catch both sides,