Learn The Stitches; Starting To Sew; Finishing To Sew; Sewing Continuously - Sears Kenmore 385.16641 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3, LEARN THE STITCHES
Starting to sew
(i) Fabric
(_) Threads
Insert the fabric under the toe of the foot while aiming to
the guide line with the edge of the fabric,
(It is not necessary to raise the foot.)
Turn the handwheel gently toward you a couple of turns
and check the thread chain,
Then start sewing slowly,
The fabric will be automatically fed, Guide the fabric in the
direction desired,
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Finishing to sew
(_ Fabric
(_) Thread chain
When stitching is completed, continue to run the machine
slowly to produce a thread chain (_) for about 12 cm (5 ")
while pulling the thread chain slightly to the back
_') Thread cutter
Cut the threads with the thread cutter (_ as illustrated, leav-
ing about 5 cm (2 _')thread chain from the end of fabric,
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Sewing continuously
[D Fabric
1_ Thread chain
Insert next fabric under the toe of foot, then start sewing It
is not necessary to raise the presser foot for ordinary
fabric.
* For heavy weight fabric, raise the presser foot and
insert the fabric in front of the knife.
Then lower the foot and sew,
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