Sears 385.1883 manual Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance, Stitch Length Control, Like

Stitch Length Control

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_	Stitch	Length
	Setting	Window

ST_T_

The stitch tength control regulates the length ol stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting. The higher the number, the longer the stitch. 0 means no leed.

To select the stretch stitches, set this control at "" '_""

NOTE: When you select decorative stitches l.green) or buttonhole (blue), make sure that you do not set the stitch length control at

""Stretch Stitch "'.

Study the red, green, yellow and blue sections around this control. These are recommended zones ot

stitch length and are color-coded to the stitches pictured on the stitch indicator panel

Stitch Width Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

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Slitch Width +

"Setting Window

O--t --2--3=4=5=6

The	stitch width	control	regulates the width	of	+	In stretch	stitch	sewing,	the	stretch stitch
the stitch you select.						adjuster	should	usually	be	in a neutral
The higher the number, the wider the stitch.						position	tp or between		"" +	"" and °'--"
						position. When sewing some labrics, you
The "" _ "" is the maximum width for twin
						may need to adjust this control to
needle stitches.
						balance the stitches for appearance
The	blue zone	is the	adjustable area	for		sake.
button hole stitches.						if the design seems open				like	the illust-
						rations to the left, adjust the control
						slightly toward "" -- "" until it looks like
						the center design.
						if the design appears to be closed as in
						the right	hand	illustrations,			turn the
						control toward "" + "'until stitching is as
						you desire.

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