Kenmore 1357, 1947 Blind Stitch and Overlock Stretch Stitch, Special Stitch Dial, RED DOT Setting

SPECIAL STITCH DIAL

There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your home sewing, This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the task at hand.

All stitches printed in red on the dial must be sewn with the Special Stitch Modifier set at the Red Dot.

To make the stitches printed in black on this dial, the Special Stitch Modifier must be set at the White Dot.

THE RED DOT SETTING

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The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching. At this setting you may straight stitch, stretch stitch and make a simple zig zag stitch.

As each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other controls, carefully read the directions in the next section of the book for the various stitches.

BLIND STITCH AND OVERLOCK STRETCH STITCH <_:_

Blind hems are made by using the setting illustratedc with the Stitch Modifier set on the Red Dot. When the Modifier is set on the White Dot, overcast stretch stitching is made.

SPECIAL BOX STITCH AND ELASTIC STRETCH _;_

The setting illustrated is used for special edge finishing and special stretch stitch

for sewing elastic such as sportswear, girdles and other garments that require stretch. See next section of this book for detailed use of the stitches.

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