Kenmore 19501 Owner's Manual page 51

Straight Stitches 1_ _ []
When you turn on your machine, +t is auto-
mat_catfy set to sew a straight s_itch (pattern
Stratght Stitch
Set the Machine
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Press
H: Stra+ght
toot
or
A: Zigzag toot
Thread tension
2to6
The Stitch and Its Uses
You can use your bas+c strmght st+tch +n
many ways besides just sewing a straight
seam. Three common uses for the straight
st+tch are:
Pintucking
Quilting
Topstitch mg
All are discussed in th_s sect+on.
To sew a straight stitch:
1. Raise the presser foot.
2+ Raise the needle to its highest posit+on.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next to a
st+tching guide line on the needle plate
(5/8" is most common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back and
lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control+
6. Hold the fabric looseiy and gently guide
+t along the guide line, so that _t feeds
naturally+
Do not force the fabr+c or try to pull it
tight.
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7. At the end of the seam, you may want
to reverse to lock the stitch.
8. When you stop sew+ng, the needle will
automatically rlse to its highest position.
9. Raise the presser foot and remove the
fabr+c+
10. Cut the threads,
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