Kenmore 12493 Owner's Manual page 11

FOOTCONTROL
Step on this control to start to sew. The
harder you press on the control, the
faster the machine will sew. Slow down
by reducing foot pressure on the control.
You may want to practice your speed at
different levels when you first use the
machine.
Coiner ng Gu de
SEAM _" _d[DES
Seam guides are printed on either side of
the needle plate to aid you in guiding
your fabric. THE GUIDE LINE EX-
TENDING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE
OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE "ALL
IMPORTANT" 5/8" SEAM LINE.
The cornering guides are convenient when
turning a square corner 5/8" from the
fabric edge. See next section of this book
for directions.
DARN!NG PLATE
There are a few times when you want to
control the feeding of the fabric yourself.
Raise needle to its highest position and
raise presser foot, Place darning plate
over needle plate aligning two pins of
darning plate with holes of needle plate.
Your may then determine the movement
of the fabric yourself. See page 35 for
button sewing application.
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