Sears 385.1883 manual CpCI4D, = Use the Seam Guides

Set the

CpCI_4D

Top thread tens{on cenl_o_ 2 to 6

A; Zigzag foot

H: S_ralght tooi

Machine

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conlroI 6

WIDTH

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S_itch lenglh comro_ red

zone

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Straight Stitches

= Straight Stitch

Before sewing with the straight stitch foot, always set the stitch width control to 0 to avoid breaking the needle.

1.	Raise	the presser toot.
2.	Raise	the needle	to its	highest
	position.
3.	Place	lhe edge of the	fabric	next to a
	stitching guide line on the needle

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7.At the beginning and end ot the seam, you may want to reverse to tock the stitch.

8.Raise the presser toot and remove the fabric.

9.Cut the threads.

Cofeenng guide

=Use the Seam Guides

The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help you measure seam width. The lines are 1/8 °, apart, with the 5/8"" and 7/8" lines marked.

NOTE: Best sewing results are obtained with the straight stitch toot, but the mgzag toot will also provide acceptable results.

plate (5/8" is most common).

4.Draw the threads toward the back and lower the presser toot.

5.Press the toot control.

6.Holding the fabric loosely, and gently guide it along the guide line, so that it leeds naturally.

Do not lorce the tabric or try to pull it tight.

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= Turn a Square Corner

To turn a square corner 518- trom 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 comenng guide, as shown,

2.Raise the presser toot 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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