Kenmore 385 owner manual Straight Stitches, = Use the Seam Guides, Sat the Machine

Straight Stitches

o Straight Stitch

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Sat the Machine

Stitch w=dth

control 0

Top thread tenson control 2 to 6

Stitch length

control orange

zone

Stretch Stitch

H: Straight foot

NOTE: Best sewmg results are

obtained with the straight stitct! foot, but the zigzag

foot wilt also provide

acceptable results.

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Before sewing with the straight stitch

foot, always set the stitch width

control to 0 to avoid breaking the needle.

t.Raise the presser foot,

2.Rmse the needle to its highest posit{on,

3.Place the edge of the fabric next

to a stitching guide tine on the

needle plate (5/8" is most common).

4.Draw the threads toward the back and lower the presser foot.

5.Press the foot control

6.Hold the fabnc loosely and gently guide it along the guide line, so that It feeds naturally.

Do not force the fabric or try to pul{ it tight.

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7. At the beginning and end of seam, you may want to reverse to lock the stitch,

8.Rmse the presser foot and remove the fabric.

9.Cutthe threads.

= Use the Seam Guides

._/	Cornering	guide	J
The seam	guides on	the	needle plate

are engraved to help you measure seam

wtdth, The lines are 1/8" apart, with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.

•Turn a Square Corner

To turn a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge:

1. Stop stitching and lower the

needle by turning hand wheel toward you when the fabric edge

facing you lines up with the cornermg guide, as shown.

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

3.Lower the presser foot and begin st{tching m the new direction.

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