Sears 385. 17928 owner manual For Zigzag Stitch, Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right

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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 the top tension.

Top tension	Top tension
Too Tight	Too Loose	Just Right

Top side of Fabric

Top side of Fabric

Top side of Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Too

Tight:

Too

Loose:

Just

Right:

--

Corner

of

each

--

The

top

thread

Minimize

the

amount

zigzag

will

pull

will

loop

through

of

top

thread

visible

on

together

on

the

bottom

side

of

the

bottom

side

of

top

side

of

fabrics.

fabric

and

will

be

fabric

without

causing

pulled

almost

excessive

puckering

or

together.

causing

the

bobbin

thread

to

show

on

the

top

side.

Results

vary

with

fabric,

thread

and

sewing

conditions.

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Contents

Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Page ArmCoverPlate Page Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Safety FeatureSet the Pressure Dial Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread CutterTo Attach To removeEtc Check the PresserFoot PresserFoot Types Change the Presser FootStitcing Presser Foot Types Sliding Buttonhole FootChoose e Needle and Thread Check the NeedleFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change the NeedleAdditional Spool Pin Firmly against the thread spoolTo Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary SpoolBobbin Winding Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder So that ThreadPrepare the Top Thread Thread the NeedlePick Up the Bobbin Thread Adjust the Top Thread Tension IIIFor Zigzag Stitch Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just RightGuide messagewindow Rickrack stretch Reverse III Zigzag 38Red 3N5Refer to Herring Bone StretchButtonhole Twin Needle Stitches Satin Stitch Acceptable resu Its Darning Dropping the Feed DogsSet the Machine 213Topstitching Sew in a Zipper On the zipper footOpenthezipper Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the Machine MonogrammingWtu Chalk Satin Stitch 234Stitch Length Control Bar Tacking Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitchesEmbroidery FeedSee 0L\ Sew a ButtonOvercasting Stitch Zigzag footBlind Hemming Set the Machine Control 2 to 6Stitch length control redFor LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Three-Step Zigzag Zigzag footBox Stitching Shell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 toControl 3 to Stitch lengthTwo-point Shell Stitch Fagoting StitchTwo-point Box Stitch Overedging StitchUseful to join elastic Decorate with Geometric Patterns Satin stitchFoot Stretch StitchStraight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching Elastic Stretch StitchSet the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Herring Bone Stretch Stretch Patching Set the MachineDecorative Stretch Patterns Top thread tensionLength control #3t Vests, jackets or coatsBuilt-in System 213-4Stitch SliderSet the stitch selector at U Sew 4 to 6 stitchesStop sewing at the left stitch Using Buttonhole Attachment Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16More Varied WillOptional Item Pins a Stitch length control 3 toOptional Item Leave 3 to 4 inches of threadOptional Item Coarse stitches Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch width Satin stitch footIllustration a Problem Probable Cause UpperProblem Page Page Parts List 647814020 No Single Needles 647814031 No. !4 Single Needles647814042 Single Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single NeedlesStorage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tacking Base plate Basic zigzag3648 Zigzag Overcasting Zipper3435 Zipper Foot 13, 26,3435,6667Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, ILSEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A 385