Sears 385. 19601 owner manual StrmghtStitches, Thmod tensmn, Stitchare, Raise he pessertoot

SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

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_hen you Iurn on your m_chine, _t iS au_o-

matmally set [o sew a stratght stitch (pattern

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0 Str_ltlht Stitch

Sat the Ma;li+t_

Thmod tensmn

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H: St¢_ight	A: Zigzag 1oo_
s_itci_ foot

The StiIch and Its Uses

You can USe your bas+e stra+ght stitch in many ways besides _ust sewing a stra+ght seam, Three common uses lot the straight

stitchare_

Pintucking

Quilting

TopstHching

All ale discussed in this sectmn.

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To sew a stra+ght stHch:

l- Raise [he p_'essertoot.

2.Rinse the needle to =tshighest position,

3+ Place the edge o{ the tabrm next to a

stHching guide line on the needic plate (5t8" is most common}.

4.Draw the thread_ towards the back and lower the presser toot.

5.Press the toot control.

G, Hold the tabnctoosely and gently gdde Jt along the guide line, so tha'_ _t reeds naturally.

Do not toree the fabric of try to pull it

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7.At the end o! the seam, you may wont to r_verse tO _OCk the stitch.

8.When you stop sewing, the needle will

automatmaUy rise to Hs highest petition,

9, Rinse the presser loot and remove the tabnc.

t0, Cut the threads,