Kenmore 385.162213 owner manual Section Ill. Straight Stitch Sewing

SECTION Ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight	Stitch
(&)Stitch	selector:	4 to 6
® Stitch	width:	6.5
(_) Stitch	length:	Red zone

(_	Needle thread tension:		2 to 6
(_) Presser		foot A:	Zigzag	foot
_)	Presser	foot H:	Straight	stitch foot

NOTE:

There are three straight stitch needle position settings, left, center and righL When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to use center needle position Otherwise the needle may strike the sewing foot and possibly break.

Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" (16 cm) is most common) Lower the needle to the point where you want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back. Depress the foot control Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally.

CAUTION: Do not place fingers near to the presser foot when guiding fabric, or the needle clamp screw may strike and injure your fingers

Finishing sewing

To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the

presser foot Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the back and cut them with the thread cutter. The threads are

now the proper length to begin sewing the next seam. Use the Seam Guides

(_ Center needle position

®Edge of fabric

(_) Needle plate guide lines

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'LThe lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm

Turn a Square Corner

C) Cornering guide

When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a square so that sewing continues at same distance from edge, 1, Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the

cornering guide lines

2, Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel countemlockwise

3Raise 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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