Sears 385 owner manual Straight Stitches

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

Straight Stitches

Straight Stitch

Set the Machine

Stitch width

coT::.

Stretch Stitch

H Straight foot

NOTE; Best sewing results are

obtained with the straight stitch foot, but the zigzag

foot will also provide

acceptable results.

Before sewing with the straight stitch

foot, always set the stitch width

control to 0 to avoid breaking the

needle.

1.Raise the presser foot.

2.Raise the needle to its highest position.

3.Place the edge of the fabric next

to a stitching guide line on the

needle plate (5/8" is most common).

4.Draw the threads toward the back and lower the presser foot.

5.Press the foot control.

6.Hold the fabric loosely and gently guide it along the guide line, so that it feeds naturally.

[)o n=ot for_ce t.he fa_)ric or try to pull it tight.

7. At the beginning and end of seam, you may want to reverse to lock the stitch.

8.Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric.

9.Cut the threads.

Use the Seam Guides

J CornF'rfflG qtJl_te J

The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help you measure seam

width. The lines are 1/8" apart, with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.

Turn a Square Corner

To turn a square corner .5/8" from the fabric edge:

1. Stop stitching and lower the

needle by turning hand wheel toward you when the fabric edge

facing you lines up with the cornering guide, as shown,

2.Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the 5/8" seam guide•

3.Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.

28