Sears 385.128418 owner manual Tdo Tight, Loose

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For Zigzag Stitch

In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See

below for the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust your top tension.

Top tension

Top

tension

 

Tdo Tight

Too

Loose

Just Right

Top sJde of Fabric

Top s_de of Fabric

Top s_de of Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom side of

Fabric

Bottom

stde of

Fabric

Too

Tight:

 

 

 

Too

Loose:

 

 

Just

Right:

 

 

 

--

Corner

ol

each

--

The

top

thread

Minimize

 

the

amount

 

zigzag

will

pull

 

will

loop

through

of top

thread

visible

on

 

together

 

on

the

 

bottom

 

s_de o_

the

bottom

rode

of

 

top

side

of

fabrics,

 

fabric

and

will be

labrlc

 

without

causing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulled

 

atmost

excessive

puckering

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

together,

 

causing

 

the

bobbin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thread to show on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

toP

side.

Resuhs

vary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with _abrtc, thread and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sewing

conditions.

 

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SEA/RS SEARS, Roebuck and CO Table of Contents Where LineCabinets GeneralAf# Foot Control Use Plug in the Machine and Switch on the PowerTo remove Setting Spool PinsAdjust the Presser Foot Lever = Free*Arm Sewing the Removable Extension TableSleeves Free-Arm SewingTacking PocketsZigzag fooI Straight Stitch loot Presser Foot Types Purple16 Leather = To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine = Wind the BobbinWind the Bobbin Pareith¸gobniliCo.ti.edi Open Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case Case TensionThread Your Needle Toward Pick Up Your Bobbin ThreadChoose the Correct Tension Loose Tdo TightRickrack stretch =Adj us¼ing Stretch Stitch Reverse Stitcl €otrotPage Check 14 Chart Smocking BOX Straight toot = Straight Stitch Set the MachineTopstitching Use the Darning PlateClothes DarningSettheMachine Basic ZigzagSatin Stitch Very short AppliqueSew a Button This zigzag variation is very useful Zigzag Stitches TOp thread tens=on OL = Overcast Stretch Stitching Sat the MachineBlind Hemming Stitch selector Stitch length TE3 Tto. Co.ti.. d Sewina ZiPper Stop about 2 from the top of the zipper Sheii Stitching Top thread tension control i o Incorrect CorrectIncorrect setting of needle. Tight upper thread tension ProblemIscaught = Clean the Shuttle Race Oil behind the Face Cover Plate =iiioiii ii GiMiiiiiiiii¸¸Oil the Underside II¸¸¸ii i i iiiii, !,iiiilPartslist Index Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO,, Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A Sewing Machine