Sears 12681 LEARN THE STITCHES Use the Seam Guides, Turn a Square Corner, Raisethepresser, needle

Straight Stitches

•Straight Stitch

Set the Machine

Stitch Stitch selector

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Top thread	tension	Stitch	length
control 2 to	6	control	orange

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

Use the Seam Guides

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Cornering Guide

	1.	Raisethepresser			foot.
	2.	Raise	the	needle		to	its highest
		position.
	3.	Place the edge of the					fabric next
Straight foot	Zigzag foot	to a stitching guide line on the
		needle	plate		(5/8"		is	most
		common).
	4.	Draw	the	threads		towards		the
		back and lower the presser foot.

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

8.Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric.

9.Cut the threads.

The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you measure seam width_ The lines are I/8" apart, with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.

•Turn a Square Corner

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

Do not force the fabric or try to pull it tight.

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 cornering 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 stitching in the new direction.

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