Bar Tacking; Button Sewing - Kenmore Sears 385.12216 Owner's Manual

Bar Tacking
C) Stitch selector: C
(_) Stitch length: 0.5 to 1
(_ Top thread tension: 1 to 4
(_ Presser foot: Zigzag foot
®
This is similar to a very short satin stitch and is used
to reinforce points of strain such as corners, pockets
and straps of lingerie.
Sew four (4) to six (6) stitches.
i
i
!
Button Sewing
(f_ Stitch selector: ci= to C
_) Stitch length: Any
(_ Top thread tension: 1 to 4
._) Presser foot: Zigzag foot
(_) Darning plate
O ®
TYPE LENGTH
@ 0
®
Y
®
Use the darning plate for button sewing°
1. Set the stitch selector at "ci= ",,
2. Align both holes of the button with the slot of the
foot and place the left hole of the button just
below the needle point.
3. Lower the foot and turn the stitch selector to
zigzag until the needle point comes just above
the right hole of the button°
4,, Sew about five stitches ad raise needle.
5., Set the stitch at" "again and sew a few
stitches to lock thread.
t
f
J
To strength the shank, cut the threads leaving about
10cm (4"). Bring the needle thread down through the
hole in the button and wind it around the shank.
Draw the thread to the button side and knot.
f
44