Sears 385.1915 owner manual HeresHow, Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine

•Overcasting Stitch

set the Machine

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113 FootA ]

Thread tension 3to 6

C: Overedge foot

The Stitch and its Uses

Thts zigzag variation is very useful in

garment construction and in finishing raw edges of any sewing proiect.

Here'sHow

1.The black ridge and brush and the guide wires on the overedge foot keep the edge neat and the fabric straight.

2.Place your fabrtc so that the double guide wires come to the edge.

NOTE: These wires keep light weight fabric from rolling into a ridge and hold medium weight fabric flat.

The machine wilf stitch over these wires. The black ridge and brush wilf keep the

loose threads in so thatthe needle can stitch over them.

3.As you sew, be sure your fabric edge pushes against the black ridge and brush guide.

4.When you stop sewing, remove the fabric by drawing it to the back and

out. The fabric will catch on the wtre guides if you pull it toward you.

For overcasting folded fabric:

You can also fold the raw edge of the seam and overcast.

1.Start the fold by sliding it under the

needle and Ioweringthe needle.

NOTE: Be sure your needle _s in the lef_._!t position.

2, Lower the presser foot so that both guide wires are on the fabric.

3.Fold the fabric to the taft 1/8" as you feed it into the machine and stitch.

Helpful Hints

Start overcasting about 1/8" inside the raw corner of your seam. if you start right at the edge, the fabr)c wilt bunch up and the stitches wilt become tangled.