Kenmore 385.15516 owner manual Straight Stitch, Use Seam Guides, Starting to sew

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING f

Straight	Stitch
_t_Stitch selector:		1 or2
Stitch length:		Red zone
Needle	thread tension:	2t06
Presser	foot:	Zigzag	foot
Presser	foot:	Straight	stitch foot

NOTE:
When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to use
center needle position. Otherwise the needle may strike
the sewing foot and possibly break.	\
• Starting to sew	S
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a
seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" (1.6 cm) 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	s
_g Cornering guide
Guide lines in inches
_3_Guide lines in millimeters
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to hetp 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	S

_1_Cornering guide

To turn a square corner 5/8" (1.6 cm) from the fabric edge.

1.Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise.

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

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

Line up the fabric edge facing you with the cornering guide shown.

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