Straight Stitches

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When you turn on your machine, it is auto-

matJcally set to sew a straight stitch

o Straight Stitch

Set the Machine

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The Stitch and its Uses

You can use your basic straight stitch in many ways besides just sewing a straight

seam. Three common uses for the straight stitch are:

PintucMng

Quilting

Topstitching

ALl are discussed _n this section.

To

sew a strmght

stitch:

 

 

 

7.

At the

end

of the

seam, you

may want

to

1.

Raise

the

presser

foot.

 

 

 

reverse to loci{ the stitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Raise

the

needle

to

its highest

position.

8.

When

you

stop

sew'rag,

the

needle

will

 

automatically

rise

to its highest

pos=tion.

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place

the

edge

of

the

fabric

next

to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

guide

line

on

the

needle

9.

Raise

the

presser

foot

and

remove

the

 

plate

fabric,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{5/8"

Js most

common).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Cut the threads,

4. Draw the threads towards the back and lower the presser foot,

5.Press the foot controt.

6.Hotd the fabric loosely and gently guide it atong the guide t_ne, so that it feeds naturally.

Do not force the fabric or try to pull it tight,

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Sears 385.1915 owner manual Straight Stitches, Presser, Its highest, Stop