Presser Foot Types

zigzag foot (Foot A)

Use this foot for both straight and zigzag stitching.

 

For:Straight

stitch

(page

38)

Topstitching

 

(page

40)

Quilting

 

 

 

(page

40)

Darning

 

 

(page

46)

Basic zigzag

(page

48)

Bar tacking

 

(page

52)

Button

sewing

(page

54)

Overcasting

 

(page

54)

Lace work

 

(page

58)

Multiple

zigzag stitch

(page

58)

Box stitch

 

 

(page

60)

Fagoting

stitch

(page

62)

Two-point shell stitch

(page

62)

Two-point

box stitch

(page

62)

Overedge

stitch

(page

64)

Decorative

stitch of geometric patterns

(page

64)

Twin needle

stitches

(page

66)

Straight

stretch

(page

68)

Rick-rack

stretch

(page

68)

Overcast

stretch stitching

(page

70)

Smocking

 

 

(page

70)

Serging

 

 

 

(page

72)

Elastic

stretch stitch

(page

72)

Stretch

patching

(page

72)

Herring

bone stretch

(page

74)

Straight stitch foot (Foot H)

Use this foot exclusively for straight stitching with the

center needle position.

 

 

For:Straight

stitch

(page

38)

Topstitching

(page

40)

Quilting

 

(page

40)

Straight

stretch

(page

68)

Automatic buttonhole foot (Foot R)

Use this foot for one step automatic buttonholing.

Simply set a button on the guide of this foot and depress

the foot control. You can sew exactly the same length of the buttonhole as the button.

For:Automatic buttonhole (page 76)

Zipper foot (Foot E)

This foot can be set to sew on each side of the zipper. The edges of the foot guide the zipper and keep the seam straight.

For:Zipper sewing (page 42)

Blind hem stitch foot (Foot G)

Use this foot for perfect blind hemming and topstitching. The foot has ridges on the bottom to keep the fabric from slipping, and a screw on top to guide the folded edge of your hem.

For:Blind hem stitch (page 56)

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Foot A:

Prensatetas A:

Pied A:

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Foot H:

 

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Prensatetas

H:

Pied H:

 

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Foot R:

Prensatetas R:

Pied R:

Foot E:

Prensatetas E:

Pied E:

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Foot G:

Prensatelas G:

Pied G:

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Kenmore 385.161302 owner manual Straight stitch foot Foot H, Automatic buttonhole foot Foot R

385.161302 specifications

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