Stitch Pattern Selector; Stitch Length Control; Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance; Reverse Stitch Control - Kenmore 385.15510200 Owner's Manual

Stitch Pattern Selector
_1_ Setting mark
(_ Stitch pattern selector
The stitch pattern selector not only determines the stitch you
select, but also regulates the stitch width of zigzag stitch.
NOTE:
To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the needle
is up and out of the fabric while selecting a stitch.
Stitch patterns are color-coded to recommended setting
zone at the stitch length control.
ZONES:
Red: Straight, zigzag and utility stitches
Gold: Stretch stitches
Blue: Built-in buttonhole
Stitch
Length
Control
_1_ Setting mark
Stitch length control
The higher the number of stitch length control, the longer
the stitch. The" 0 "means "no feed". The stitch length
control also has a stretch stitch setting. To select a stretch
stitch, set the control at" • STRETCH".
NOTE:
When you select a stitch (Red) or buttonhole (Blue), make
sure that the stitch length control is NOT set at
"• STRETCH". Study the red, gold and blue zones on the
stitch length control. These are recommended zones of
stitch length and are color-coded to the stitches.
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
In stretch stitch sewing, the stitch length control should be
in the detent position between "S" and 'lJ' ( • position) for
most materials. Depending upon the type of fabric used,
you may need to adjust this control to match forward
stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches. To
shorten stretch stitches, turn the control slightly toward
To lengthen, turn toward" L ".
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Reverse Stitch Control
Press the stitch control to sew in reverse.
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