REVERSE STITCH CONTROL':

It is best to begin and end seams with a few stitches taken in reverse, This is

called back tacking. Back tacking fastens the ends of the seams firmly and

preventsrave!ing. _ :_ :_:

When reverse stitching is needed, turn the control clockwise and: hold_ there dur!ng sewing, The fabric w!ll..imme-

diately sta[t feeding backwards and seam will be fastened .....

SPECIAL STITCH MODIFIER

This control gives you the means of varying the stitches on the Special Stitch Dial, When the pointer: is turned to the Red Dot, the machine sews forward only, When the pointer is turned to the White Dot, the forward designs are varied by the machine sewing in a forward and reverse

manner. Carefully read directions given in the next section of the book in order

to accomplish the various stitches correctly.

BUTTONHOLE CONTROL

(Model 1625 only)

This control is used in making button- holes. Detailed instructions are given in the next section of the book.

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Kenmore 1625, 1940, 1941, 1641, 1430, 1431 manual Reverse Stitch Control, Special Stitch Modifier, Buttonhole Control