Kenmore Sears 385.1158180 Owner's Manual page 17

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
• Straight Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
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Top thread tension
controt 2 to 6
Stra=ght foot Zigzag foot
1. Raise the presser foot,
2. Raise the needle to its highest
posmon.
3, Place the edge of the fabric next
to a stitching grade line on the
needle plate f5/8" is most
common).
4. Draw the threads towards the
back and lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control
6. Hold the fabric loosely and gently
guide it atong the grade line, so
that it feeds naturatlv.
Do not force the fabric or try to
pull it tight.
7. "At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the st=tch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric,
9, Cut the threads,
Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are there to help you measure seam
wldth. The lines are I/8" apart, with
the 518" and 718 `° lines marked.
Turn a Square Corner
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To turn a square corner 5/8" from the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and tower the
needle by turning hand wheel
toward you when the fabrm edge
facing you lines up with the
cornering guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn
the fabric to line the edge with
the 5/8"' seam guide,
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction,
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