Straight Stitches; Use The Seam Guides - Kenmore Sears 385.17822 Owner's Manual

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control 2 Io 6
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 0
WIDIN
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NOTE:
A: Zigzag foot
H: St,_a+ghl _Oot
Best
Stitch lenglh
control Fed
zone
LENGIH
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sewing results are
obtained with the straight
stitch foot, but the zigzag foot
will also provide acceptable
results.
Straight Stitches
o Straight Stitch
Before sewing with the straight stitch
foot, always set the stitch width control
to 0 to avoid breaking the needle.
t. Raise the presser foot.
2. Raise the needle to its h+ghest
position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next to a
stitching guide line on the needle
plate (5/8" is most common)+
4. Draw the threads toward the back
and lower the presser foot
5+ Press the foot control.
6. Holding the fabric loosely, and gentry
guide it along the guide line, so that it
feeds npturalty.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
tight+
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7. At the beginning and end of the
seam, you may want to reverse to
lock the stitch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric+
9. Cut the threads,
k_ .// Cornering guide ._
o Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are engraved to help you measure
seam width. The lines are 1/8- apart,
with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
Cowering
/guide
,0 Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 5/8- from the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and lower the needle
by turning hand wheel toward you
when the fabric 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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