Sears 385.17724 owner manual Too Tight Too Loose, Zigzag

For Zigzag Stitch

In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See

below for the correct appearance. To match th_s appearance, adjust your top tension.

Top tension	Top tension
Too Tight	Too Loose

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Top side ot Fabric Top s_de of Fabric Top s_de of Fabric

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Bottom

side

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Bottom side of

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Bottom

side of

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Tight:

Too

Loose:

Just

Right:

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top

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almost

excessive

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bobbin

thread to show on the

top

side.

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Red indicator

The stitch selector control determines the stitch you select.
Simply	turn	this control		until	the desired stitch			is indicated		by	the red indicator
on the	stitch	indicator	panel.		The	bottom	row	of	stitches is selected when the
stitch length control is set at the stretch stitch position.
NOTE:	To	avoid needle		or	fabr:ic	damage,	be	sure	your	needle	is up and out of
	fabric when selecting a stitch.

Stitch patterns are color-coded to recommend setting zones at the stitch length control.

ZONES
o	Orange	Straight,	Zigzag and	Utility	Stitches
e	Green	Geometric	Decorative	Stitches
o	Blue	Buift-in	Buttonhole	Making
a	Yellow'	Stretch Stitches

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