Set the Machine

Set the Machine

Top thread tenskon control

2 to6

No preSSer

foot

Stitch width

control 0

@1234

Stitcl_ iength control any number

(not necessary to adiust)

Here's How

1.Put the darning plate on the needle plate (see page 29).

2, Remove presser toot and toot holder

Stitch width

control 0

Top thread tension Stitch length

control 2 to G control yellow stretch stitch

position

Stretch Stitch

(see page 10), stretch fabric between

Stretch Stitch

Darmng plate

embroidery hoops with hole centered.

3. Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you w_sh to start darmng.

H:Strai_Jht toot

The Stitch and Its Uses

Stretch stitching was developed

to be used on stretch fabrics and

knits,

tt

can

be

used

on other

fabrics

as

well.

tt

works

well on

4.Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.

5.Move the fabric back and forth slowly unti_ you have covered the darning area.

6.Turn the fabric half turn and sew antother tayer ot stltchLng over the first iayer,

NOTE; If your tabnc _s thin or badly damaged, use a separate p_ece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it.

7.When you finish darning, remove the darning plate and replace foot holder and foot.

This stitch =S the stretch variation of the straight stitch, especially develop- ed for knits and stretch fabrics.

This stitch can aiso be used for

topstitch=rig on all fabrics.

curved

 

seams

and

 

on

any

garments

that

will

receive a great

deal

of

 

strain

(ie.

children's

clothes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

stretch,

stitch

does

not

actuatiy

stretch

as

it

Isbeing

sewn,

 

but

 

is

stitched

 

in a

forward

 

and

 

back

 

motion

(sometimes

 

called

a

"reverse-

action"

stitch},

so

that

it

will

give

when

the

fabric

stretches

instead

of

breaking.

 

 

 

3O

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Sears 385.17724 owner manual Control, Childrens

385.17724 specifications

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