Lace Work - Kenmore 385.12612090 Owner's Manual

SECTION3. LEARNTHESTITCHES
Zigzag
Stitches (Continued)
= Three-Step Zigzag
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch se|ector
Top thread tension Stitch length
control 1 to 4 control 0_5 to I
Zigzag foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag Ls a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may use
the three-step zigzag everywhere you
would use the basic zigzag stitch, it
has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step zigzag stitch is especial-
iy useful for:
--
mending
- sewing patches smoothly and
securely.
-- repalnng straight tears.
-- finishing seams.
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Seam Finishing
Place the fabric under the presser foot
so that the edge will be slightly inside
the right hand side of the presser foot.
Guide the work so the right hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fabric.
Mending
Position the tear under the needle so
that the stitching will catch both sides.
Lace Work
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
Top thread tension
control t to 4
Stitch Length
control !
Zigzag foot
J
Lace adds a fanciful, feminine touch
to blouses and lingerie. Table linens
and piJ_ows become more elegant
when trsmmed with lace.
Turn raw edge of fabric under at least
1/2". Place lace underneath and top-
stitch using stretch blind hem stitch.
Trim excess fabric close to stitching.