Sears 385. 17928 Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the Machine, Monogramming, Wtu Chalk

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•Basic Zigzag

Stitch width control 1 to 5

Set the Machine

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	control 3 to	8	control	red
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Here's How

IL))'There are many ways to sew a zigzag stitch.

Consult the specific variations for detailed directions.

Stretch StitchSatin Stitch page 3_7, Applique Work page 3_88,

Monogramming

Stitch width l!

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Top thread	tension
control 2 to	6	Stitch	length
		Stitch	length
		control 0.5 to 1		\
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				Here's How
				1.	Set	the	same as satin stitch.
				2.	Back		the	fabric	with	paper or
				r3.	interfacing.
		Stretch	Stitch		Draw		the	letters	on	the fabric
					Draw		the	letters	on	the fabric
					wtu,	t_,=u,		_ chalk.

A: Zigzag foot

Bar Tacking page 3__88,

Monogramming page 3__66,

F:Satin stitch foot

4. Satin stitch, adjusting the stitch width as necessary to form each

The Stitch and Its Uses

Embroidery page 3__99,

Button Sewing page 4___00,

pattern.

5.

If using paper, carefully

remove it

The zigzag stitch is one of the most Overcasting page 41. common and most versatile stitches on

your machine. It can be a utility stitch

for sewing buttons, buttonholes, hem-

ming, overcasting, mending and darn- ing. It can also be used to decorate with trims, appliques and cut-out work or as a decorative stitch.

when you have finished sewing.

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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 Stitcing PresserFoot TypesChange the Presser Foot Presser Foot Types Sliding Buttonhole FootChoose e Needle and Thread Check the NeedleFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change the NeedleTo Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool Pin Additional Spool PinFirmly against the thread spool 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 Set the Machine DarningDropping the Feed Dogs 213Topstitching Sew in a Zipper On the zipper footOpenthezipper Wtu Chalk Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the MachineMonogramming Stitch Length Control Satin Stitch234 Bar Tacking Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitchesSee EmbroideryFeed 0L\ Sew a ButtonOvercasting Stitch Zigzag footFor Blind Hemming Set the MachineControl 2 to 6Stitch length control red LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Three-Step Zigzag Zigzag footControl 3 to Box StitchingShell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Stitch lengthTwo-point Shell Stitch Fagoting StitchUseful to join elastic Two-point Box StitchOveredging Stitch Foot Decorate with Geometric PatternsSatin stitch Stretch StitchStraight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch StitchingElastic Stretch Stitch Herring Bone Stretch Stretch Patching Set the MachineLength control Decorative Stretch PatternsTop thread tension #3t Vests, jackets or coatsStitch Built-in System213-4 SliderStop sewing at the left stitch Set the stitch selector at USew 4 to 6 stitches More Varied Using Buttonhole AttachmentTemplate 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16 WillOptional Item Pins a Stitch length control 3 toOptional Item Optional ItemLeave 3 to 4 inches of thread Coarse stitches Illustration a Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch widthSatin stitch foot Problem Probable Cause UpperProblem Page Page Parts List 647814042 Single 647814020 No Single Needles647814031 No. !4 Single Needles Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single NeedlesStorage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tacking Base plate Basic zigzag3435 3648Zigzag Overcasting Zipper 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