Kenmore 385.15512 Section II1. Straight Stitch Sewing, Use the Seam Guides, Turn a Square Corner

SECTION II1. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight		Stitch
(_) Stitch selector:				1 or 2
(_) Stitch length:				Red zone
	Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
(_	Presser		foot:	Straight	stitch foot
(g)	Presser		foot:	Zigzag	foot

NOTE: When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to set the stitch selector at 1 (Center needle position) Otherwise the needle may strike the sewing foot and possibly break_

. Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" 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 line letting the fabric feed naturally

• 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 cut in a proper length for the next seam

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 lines are 1/8" (0.3 cm) apart, with the 3/8", 4/8", 5/8", and 6/8" lines engraved. The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, with the 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm lines engraved_

Turn a Square Corner

O Cornering guide

To turn a square corner 5/8" (1 _6cm) from the fabric edge

1Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning handwheel counterclockwise, toward you, when the fabric edge facing you lines up with the edge of the needle plate as shown.

2.Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up the edge With the 5/8" (1.6 cm) seam guide.

3.Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.

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