Overcasting; To Drop Or Raise The Feed Dogs; Button Sewing - Kenmore 385.19106 Owner's Manual

Overcasting
Machine setting
_i_ Stitch selector:
_2_ Needle thread tension: 3 - 7
_3_ Presser foot: Zigzag foot: A
This stitch is useful in garment construction, and in finishing
raw edges of any sewing project.
Start overcasting with the rightmost needle position about
1/8" (0.3 cm) from the raw edge of a seam. The right tip of
the stitch should just clear the seam edge.
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs
The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath the free
arm bed.
_i_ To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated.
_2_ To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel
toward you. Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing.
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Button Sewing
Machine setting
_i_ Stitch selector:
_2_ Needle thread tension:
_3_
Presser foot:
_4_Feed dog:
3-7
Zigzag foot: A
Dropped
1. Drop the feed dogs. Place the button below the zigzag
foot, making sure to align the holes with the horizontal
slot in the foot. Lower the presser foot to hold the button
in place.
2. Determine which stitch width setting matches the
distance between the button holes. The needle must go
safely through each hole when sewing.
Unthread the needle to help you determine the zigzag
width.
3. Thread the needle. Turn the handwheel, so that the
needle is in its leftmost position, and then drop the
needle through the left buttonhole.
4. Press the foot control and sew about 10 stitches.
5. Sew the other row of holes (if applicable) using the steps
above. Trim excess threads from both sides of the fabric.
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