Sears 385.128418 owner manual TE3

Buttonholes

Set the Machine

tE3

4

2[-J_

Stitch length

Blue Zone _::_

Top _hread tension //_ _. _ comrol "_ to 5

._ButtOnhole guide foot

1. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment.

b. Change to the buttonhole guide foot.

c. Insert the garment under the

foot with the buttonhole mark- ing running toward you,

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

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

c, Lower the presser foot.

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

3.a. Set the stitch selector at tlr] •

b.Sew forward until you reach the front marking of your button- hole.

c, Stop sewing at the left stitch.

Adjusting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your fabric or your

own preference in buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

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

1, For less density, turn the dial toward "24",

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,

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Coarse			Fine
for heavy	_	_	for light
stitches			st}tches
fabrics			fabrics

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