Kenmore 385 owner manual Stitch width controI 3 to

o Overcast Stretch Stitching

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Set the Machine

Stitch width control 3 to 5

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o Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching

Set the Machine

Stitch width controI 3 to 5

Top thread	tension	Stitch	length
control 2	to 6
		control	yellow
		stretch	stitch

pos_tlon 2

Here's How

Place the raw edge of the fabric to the LEFT of the needle as shown.

Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric !ust short of the outsnde edge.

Top thread tenslon

control 3 to 6Stitch length control yel!ow stretch stitch

post_on

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Here's How

Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the stitches are made over the edge,

Stretch Stitch

A; Zigzag toot

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The Stitch and Its Uses

This stitch can be used for sewing a seam with an overcast fimsh.

The seam ts formed and fin=shed m

one operation, It can be used when you are maMng sw_mwear, sM pants

and other garments that require stretch.

Or, place your fabnc to ailow a 5/8"

seam, then thin seam allowance after,

Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling,

NOTE:	Use a	blue stretch fabric
	needle,	which	effectively
	prevents	skipped	stitches,

NOTE :

When

using

stretch

kmt

fabnc,

use a

blue

stretch

A: Zigzag foot

fabric

needle

which

effectwely

prevents

The Stitch and Its Uses

skipped

stitches.

Use

this

stitch

when

you

want

a

narrow seam that you do not need to

press

open

flat.

it

_s _deal

for 1/4"

seams

on

kmts

or

on

medium

to

heavyweight woven fabrics where you

want a narrow seam, It Js also great

for making elastic swim wear,

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