Stitch Length Control; Adjusting Stretch - Kenmore 385.11607 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Stitch Length Control
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance (Model 12614 only)
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The stitch ength control regulates the length of stich.
The higher the number, the longer the stich.
"0" means no feed
Depending upon your fabric or your own preference in buttonholes, you may alter the
buttonhole stitch density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length control.
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Stitch Length
Control
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To select Stretch Stitches, set this control at T
position.
In stretch stitch sewing, Stitch Length Control should
be in the detent position between S and L (Tposition)
for most materials. Depending upon the type of fabric
used, you may need to adjust this control to match
forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion
stitches.
To shorten stretch stitches, turn the control slightly
toward "S". To lengthen, turn toward "L".
L - T - S
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