Straight Stitching - Kenmore 17920 Owner's Manual

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STRAIGHT STITCHING
*!You may use zigzag, straight stitch foot or Q foot,
ibut for best control of fabric, best looking straight
jstitches and best feeding of fabric use Straight
I iStitch Foot and Needle Plate.
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FASTENING A SEAM
Be sure both threads are drawn back under
the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric
about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam.
Depress the reverse stitch lever and stitch in
reverse until needle reaches beginning of
seam. Release control and complete seam.
When you reach the end, depress the reverse
stitch lever and sew back (backtack) over 1/2
inch of completed seam.
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TURNING A SQUARE CORNER
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To turn a square corner 5/8" from the
fabric edge, stop stitching when reaching
the cornering guide and push needle up/
down switch to lower the needle into the
fabric.
Raise the presser foot and turn fabric.
New stitching line will align with 5/8"
seam guide on side of needle plate. Lower
the presser foot and begin stitching in
new direction.
REMOVING FABRIC
First turn the handwheel toward you until the
n_edle is at its highest position, then raise the
prtesser foot, draw materials to the rear and
cut off excess thread with the thread cutter
located on the presser bar as shown.
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