Stitch Width Control; Section Hl Straight Stitch; Starting To Sew; Finishing Sewing - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual (Operating Fundamentals)

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING F
Straight Stitch
(_ Stitch pattern selector:
(_) Presser foot:
(_ Needle thread tension:
(_ Stitch length control:
@ Stitch width control:
1 or2
Zigzag foot
Straight stitch foot
2 to 6
".5 to 4
_0) or _5)
NOTE:
When using the stratght stitch foot. make sure to set the
needle positions selector at _ ,Center needle position)
and stitch width at "5". Otherwise the needle may strike
the sewing foot and coulc possibly break
• Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a
seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" [1.6 cm] is most
common). Lower the needle to the 3oint where you warn
to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads
toward the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide
the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed
naturally.
• Finishing sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam Dress the reverse stitch
control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the
presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the
back and cut them with the thread cutter. The threads are
now the proper length to begin sewing the next seam.
CAUTION: Do not place fingers near the presser foot
when guiding fabric, orthe needle clamp screw may
strike and injure your fingers.
Use the Seam Guides
(_) Cornering guide
(_ Guide lines in inches
(_ Guide lines in millimeters
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you
measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate
indicate the distance between the center needle position
and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8" (0.3 cm)
apart, and are engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8" and 6/8". The
lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10
mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.
Turn a Square Corner
(_) Cornering guide
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a
square corner so that sewing continues at the same
distance from edge:
1. Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric reaches
the cornering guide lines.
2. Lower the needle by turning the handwheel
counterclockwise.
3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise 90£
4. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new
direction.
J I
J
\
34