Kenmore 385 owner manual St the Machine, Control any, Straight foot

Darning StraightStretch

S_t the Machine

Stitch w_dth

control 0

] 2 3 4

Top thread
tansloR
control	Stitch	length
2 to6
	control any		number
	(not	necessary	to
	adjust)
		2

Here's How

Set the Machine

Stitch width

control 0

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Top thread tension Stitch length

control 2 to 6control yellow stretch stitch

position

2

No presser

toot

Stretch Stitch

Darning plate

1.Put the darning plate on the needle plate (see page 2__88).

2.Remove presser foot and foot holder

(see page 1__00), stretch fabric between

embroidery hoops with hole centered.

3.Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning.

4.Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.

5.Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you have covered the darning area.

6_ Turn the fabric half turn and sew antother layer of stttching over the first layer.

NOTE: f your fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a separate piece of fabric under the hote to reinforce it.

7.When you finish darning, remove the darning plate and reptace foot holder and foot.

Stretch Stitch

H:Straight foot

The Stitch and Its Uses

This stitch is the stretch variation of the straight stitch, especially develop- ed for knits and stretch fabrics.

This stitch can also be used for

topstitching on all fabrics.

Stretch stitching was developed to be used on stretch fabrics and

knits, It can be used on other

fabrics as well. It works well on

curved seams and on any

garments that will receive a great

deal of strain {ie. children's cloth es)o

The stretch stitch does not

actually stretch as it is being

sewn, but ts stitched in a

forward and back motion

(sometimes called a "reverse-

action" stitch}, so that it will give when the fabric stretches instead of breaking,

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