Kenmore 385.151082 owner manual Use the Seam Guides, Straight Stitch, Starting to sew

SECTION ill. STRARGHT STITCH SEWING

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Straight Stitch

(_) Stitch selector: Stitch length:

(_) Needle thread tension: (_) Presser foot:

(_) Presser foot:

NOTE:

1 or 2 Red zone 2to6 Zigzag foot Straight stitch foot

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

o Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" (1 ..6cm) 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 fine letting the fabric feed naturally,

o 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

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Use the Seam Guides

(_) Cornering guide

(_) Guide lines in inches

(_) Guide lines in millimeters

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" (03 cm) apart, and are engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8", and 6/8". The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10

mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.

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Turn a Square Corner

(_) Cornering guide

When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, in order to turn a square corner so that sewing continues at the distance from edger

't. Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric reaches the cornering guide lines°

2., Lower the needle by turning the handwheel countercloctw¢ise.

3.Raise 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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