Kenmore 385.11607 Section Learn the Stitches, = Straight Stitch Use the Seam Guides

SECTION	3.	LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight	Stitches
= Straight	Stitch	- Use the Seam Guides
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	Set the	Machine

Stitch Stitch selector

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(Model 12614)

Top thread tension control 2 to 6

{Model 11607)

Stitch length control red

zone

1.	Raise	the	presser	foot.
2.	Raise	the	needle	to its highest
	position.

	Cornering			Guide
	The	seam	guides		on	the	needle	plate
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	are	there	to	help	you	measure		seam
7.	At the end of the seam, you may	The		lines	are	1/8"	apart,	with
	width.
	want to reverse to lock the stitch.
	the	5/8"	and	7/8"	lines	marked.

8.Raise the presser foot and remove

3. Place the edge of the fabric next

the fabric.

= Turn a Square Corner

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Straight foot	Zigzag foot
	or

	to a	stitching			guide	line on the
	needle		plate		(5/8"	is	most
	common).
4.	Draw		the	threads		towards	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.

9.Cut the threads.

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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 guide, 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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