Sears 385. 11608 owner manual Learn the Stitches, Tabric

Set the Machine

LEARN THE STITCHES

Stitch		Stitcll eetecfor
		TYPE
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Top thread	tension	Slitch	length
control 2 to	6	control	red

LENGTH

Straight foot Zigzag tom

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Straight		Stitches						7. At the end ot the seam, you may
•	Straight Stitch							want to reverse to lock the stitch.
1.	Raise	the presser		loot.				8. Raise the presser foot and remove
								the tabric.
2.	Raise	the needle			to	its	highest	g. Cut the threads.
	position.
3.	Place	the edge ol the labnc next
	to a stitching guide tlne on the needle
	plate (5/8'"is most common).
4.	Draw	the	threads	towards			the back
	and lower		the presser		loot.
5.	Press the		foot control
6.	Hold	the	fabric loosely,			and gently
	.guide it along the guide line, so that it
	feeds	naturally.

Do not fdrce the fabric or try to pull it tight.

Cornering Guide

• Usethe Seam Guides

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

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• Turn a Square Corner

To turn a square corner 5/8- from the fabric edge:

I.Sbp stitahing and tower the needle by turning the handwheel toward you when the tabrJc edge lacing you llnes up with the cornering guide, as shown.

2.Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up the edgewith the 5/8"" seam guide.

3.Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.

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