Sears 385. 17526 owner manual Straight Stitches, Use the Seam Guides, Turn a Square Corner

Straight Stitches

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

o Straight Stitch

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Set the Machine

Stitch w_dth control 0

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•Use the Seam Guides

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Comenng guide

Top thread tension control 2 to 6

A: Zigzag foot

Slitch tength controt red

Zone

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Betore sewing with the straight stitch loot, 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.

7_ At the beginning and end of the

seam, you may want to reverse to lock the stitch.

8_ Raise the presser toot and remove the fabric.

9. Cut the threads,

The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help you measure seam width. The lines are 1t8"" apart, with the 5/8"" and 7/8 °" lines marked.

•Turn a Square Corner

Stretch Stitch

H: Slralgh! loot

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NOTE Best sewing results are obtained with the straight stitch loot, but the zigzag toot witf also provide acceptable results.

3.	Place the edge of the fabric next to
	a stitching guide line on the needle
	plate (5t8"" is most common).
4.	Draw	the threads		towards	the back
	and lower the presser toot.
5.	Press	the foot control.
6.	Hold	the	fabric	loosely,	and gently
	guide it along the guide line, so that
	it leeds		naturally.
	Do not force the fabric or try to puit

guide

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

1.Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning hand wheel toward you when the labric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide, as shown.

2.Raise the presser toot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the 5f8"" seam guide.

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

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