Kenmore 385 owner manual Iii, Control 2 to

Set the Machine

Stitch width control 3 to 5

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Sliding buttonhole loot

Adjusting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your fabric or your

own preference m buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length dial.

1. For tess density, turn the dial toward "1 ".

2.For more density, turn the dial toward "0":

NOTE. Always make a practice but- tonhole on a scrap fabric you plan to use to find the more suitable stitch length.

1.a. Caretulfy mark the buttonhole length on your garment,

b, Change to the sliding buttonhole foot.

c. Insert the garment under the

foot with the buttonhole mark. ing running toward you,

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2_ a. Move the slider (A) toward you so that the top mark (C) on the slider meets the start mark (8).

b. Line up the markings on the foot w_th the top mark on your garment,

e. Lower the presser foot.

NOTE: The markings on the slider are engraved m centimeters,

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3.a. Set the stitch selector at I'l

b.Sew forward until you reach the

front marking of your button- hole.

c.Stop sewing at the left stitch.

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