Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Acceptable resu Its

•Straight Stitch

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Use the Seam Guides !

Cornering guide

Top thread tension

control 2 to 6

Stitch length

control red

zone

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A:Zigzag foot Stretch Stitch

H:Straight foot

NOTE: Best sewing results are

obtained with the straight stitch foot, but the zigzag

foot will also provide

acceptable resu Its.

Before

sewing

with

the

straight

stitch

7.

At

the

beginning

and

end

of

the

foot,

always

set

the

stitch

width

seam,

you

may

want

to reverse

to

control

to 0

to avoid

breaking

the

lock

the stitch.

needle.

8.

Raise

the

presser

foot

and

remove

1.

Raise the

presser

foot.

the

fabric.

2.Raise the needle to its highest 9. Cut the threads. 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.

Do not force the fabric or try to pull it tight.

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

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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 gu ide, 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.

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