SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

For Zigzag Stitch

In a correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side

of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See

below for the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust the top tension.

Top

tension

Top

tension

 

Too

Tight

Too

Loose

Just Right

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Top side of Fabric

Top s_de of Fabric

Top side of Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom

s_de of

Fabric

 

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

 

Too Tight:

 

 

 

Too

Loose:

 

 

 

Just

Right:

 

 

 

 

Corner

ot

each

--

The

 

top

thread

Minimize

 

the

amount

zigzag

will

puff

 

will

 

loop

through

ot top

thread

visible

on

together

 

on

the

 

bottom

 

side

ot

the

bottom

 

side

ot

top

side

of

fabrics,

 

fabric

and

will

be

fabric

 

without

causing

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulled

 

almost

excessive

puckering

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

together.

 

 

causing

 

the

bobbin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thread

 

to

show

on

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

top s_de. Results vary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with

fabric,

 

thread

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sewing

conditions.

 

 

Reverse Stitch Control

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To reverse stitch, hold down this control during sewi ng.

Release to sew torward again.

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Sears 385. 11607 owner manual Reverse Stitch Control, Without

385. 11607 specifications

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