Presser Foot Types

o Zigzag Foot ( Foot A )

Use this foot for both straight and zigzag stitching.. For: Basic zigzag (page 48)

Bar tacking (page 52) Button sewing (page 54) Overcasting stitch (page 54) Lace work (page58)

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) Rick-rack stretch (page 66)

Overcast stretch stitching (page 68) Smocking (page 68)

ELastic stretch stitch (page 70) Stretch patching (page 70) Herringbone stretch (page 72) Decorative stretch patterns (page 72) Twin needle stitches (page 92)

Foot

A:

%

Pie A:

Pied

A:

o Straight

Stitch Foot ( Foot H )

 

 

Use this foot exclusively for straight stitching with

 

 

center

needle

position,,

 

Pie H:

For:

Straight

 

stitch

 

(page

38)

 

 

Pied

H:

 

Topstitching

(page 40)

Foot

H:

 

 

 

 

Straight

 

stretch

(page

66)

 

 

Buttonhole Foot ( Foot B )

Use

this

foot for

manual

buttonholing,,

Foot

B:

It is marked

to

help

you

measure your

Pie B:

buttonholes

accurately,

 

 

 

Pied

B:

For: Buttonhole making (page 82).

 

 

o 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

Pie E:

keep

the seam

 

straight.

 

i

Pied

E:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oot

For: Zipper sewing (15age 42)

 

 

o Satin Stitch Foot ( Foot F )

 

 

Use this transparent foot for satin stitch and

 

 

outlining

applique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For:

Darning

(page

46)

 

 

Foot

F:

 

Satin

stitch

(page

48)

 

 

 

Pie F:

 

Monogramming

 

(page

50)

 

 

Pied

F:

 

Applique

(page

50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell

stitch

(page

60)

 

 

 

 

Decorative stitch of geometric patterns (page 64)

 

 

 

Tv¢in needle stitches (page 92)

 

 

t t

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Kenmore 385. 17630 Needle Position Pie H For, Stitch Pied Topstitching Foot, For Darning Foot Satin, Pie F, Monogramming

385. 17630 specifications

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One of the standout characteristics of the Kenmore 385.17630 is its user-friendly interface. The machine comes equipped with a clear, easy-to-read stitch selector dial, allowing users to quickly choose from a variety of built-in stitches. With 19 different stitch options, including straight, zigzag, and decorative stitches, this model is perfect for creative projects like quilting and garment construction.

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