Kenmore 385. 17624 Straight Stitch, Use the Seam Guide, Use the Quilter Guide, Starting to Sew

Straight Stitch

(_) Stitch	width:			0
_) Stitch	length:			Red zone
(_ Needle thread tension:				2 to 6
(_) Presser		foot	A:	Zigzag	foot
_) Presser		foot	H:	Straight	stitch foot

•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 Guide

(_ Guide lines

The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help you measure seam width.

The lines are 1/8"(0.3cm) apart, with the 4/8"(1.3cm), 5/8"(1.6cm) and 6/8"(1.9cm) engraved.

Turn a Square Corner

(_ Cornering guide

To tum a square comer 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.

Use the Quilter Guide

Quilter guide lines (_ Quilter holding screw (_ Quilter

The quilter guide lines will help to determine the distance for quilting stitches.

Loosen the quilter holding screw.

Slide the quilter in the hole to the desired width, and tighten the screw.

Refer to page 40 for the details of quilting.

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