Kenmore 15343, 385.15243 Section ill. Straight Stitch Sewing, Use the Seam, Turn a Square Corner

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SECTION ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight

Stitch

 

 

 

 

(_ Stitch pattern selector:

A - E

 

 

(_ Presser

foot:

 

Zigzag

foot

 

(_ Needle thread tension:

2 to 6

 

 

Approximate stitch

length

(inch/ram)

 

Pattern

A

B

C

D

E

Length

0.04/1

0.08/2

0.12/3

0.16/4

0.08/2.1

NOTES:

Stitch length can be varied by setting the pattern selector dial in between the patterns A to D.

There are 5 positions between the adjacent patterns. Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" [1.6 cm] is common). Lower the needle to the point where you want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull

toward the back. Depress the foot the fabric along a seam guide line

naturaUy

* Finishing sewing.......

To fasten the ends of a seam, press t_ ;_verse stitch

control

and sew several #_ _: B_ stitch_:

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the

presser

foot.

 

 

 

back and cut

cutter.

 

now the proper I

begin sewing _he

 

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fi ngers n

presser foot

when guiding fabl

ihe needle j

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may

strike and injure y_

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Use the Seam

Cornering guide

(_) Guide lines in inches

(_ Guide lines in millimeters

The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8" (0.3 cm) apart, and are engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8" and 6/8". The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.

Turn a Square Corner

(_ Cornering guide

When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a square corner so that sewing continues at the same distance from edge:

1.Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric reaches the cornering guide lines.

2.Lower the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise.

3.Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90°.

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

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