Kenmore 1791 Owner's Manual page 19

CHANGE
STITCH LENGTH
AND WIDTH
FOR STRENGTH
...FOR VARIETY
YOUR KEY CONTROL is the
Stitch Width Control (21),
When adjusting settings,
remember: the higher the
number the wider the zigzag
stitch, Your choice of zigzag
stitch width and length wilt
depend on the fabric and
job. The stitch length-rule is
usually the lighter the fabric,
the shorter the stitch.
Extra wide zigzag for heavy fab-
rics or those that fray- set
width at 4
Wide zigzag for double layers,
like hemming -- set at 3
Medium zigzag for most con-
struction seems -- set at 2
Narrow zigzag for light febrJcs,
barely shows -- set at 1
A most important use for basic zigzag
Fabrics that fray? Here's the
solution o,, Use zigzag
overcasting for seams that
tend to ravel, This is gener-
ally done after the garment
is finished. Also, raw or
worn edges of older gar-
ments can be overcast to
prevent further raveling.
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Special Edge Stitch Settings
Stitch Selector -- il
Stitch Width -- usually at 3
Stitch Length -- usually at !0
Stitch Modifier -- Neutral
Overcast Foot
Zigzag Needleplate
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