For Zigzag Stitch | Sears 385. 17928 guide

For Zigzag Stitch

In the 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

Top side of Fabric

Top side of Fabric

Top side of Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Bottom

side

of

Fabric

Too

Tight:

Too

Loose:

Just

Right:

--

Corner

of

each

--

The

top

thread

Minimize

the

amount

zigzag

will

pull

will

loop

through

of

top

thread

visible

on

together

on

the

bottom

side

of

the

bottom

side

of

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

side.

Results

vary

with

fabric,

thread

and

sewing

conditions.

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Sears 385. 17928 owner manual For Zigzag Stitch, Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right

Contents

Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Page ArmCoverPlate Page Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Safety Feature Set the Pressure Dial Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread Cutter To Attach To remove Etc Check the PresserFoot PresserFoot Types Change the Presser FootStitcing Presser Foot Types Sliding Buttonhole Foot Choose e Needle and Thread Check the Needle Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change the Needle Additional Spool Pin Firmly against the thread spoolTo Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary Spool Bobbin Winding Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder So that Thread Prepare the Top Thread Thread the Needle Pick Up the Bobbin Thread Adjust the Top Thread Tension III For Zigzag Stitch Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right Guide messagewindow Rickrack stretch Reverse III Zigzag 38Red 3N5 Refer to Herring Bone Stretch Buttonhole Twin Needle Stitches Satin Stitch Acceptable resu Its Darning Dropping the Feed DogsSet the Machine 213 Topstitching Sew in a Zipper On the zipper foot Openthezipper Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the Machine MonogrammingWtu Chalk Satin Stitch 234Stitch Length Control Bar Tacking Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches Embroidery FeedSee 0L\ Sew a Button Overcasting Stitch Zigzag foot Blind Hemming Set the Machine Control 2 to 6Stitch length control redFor LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Three-Step Zigzag Zigzag foot Box Stitching Shell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 toControl 3 to Stitch length Two-point Shell Stitch Fagoting Stitch Two-point Box Stitch Overedging StitchUseful to join elastic Decorate with Geometric Patterns Satin stitchFoot Stretch Stitch Straight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching Elastic Stretch StitchSet the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Herring Bone Stretch Stretch Patching Set the Machine Decorative Stretch Patterns Top thread tensionLength control #3t Vests, jackets or coats Built-in System 213-4Stitch Slider Set the stitch selector at U Sew 4 to 6 stitchesStop sewing at the left stitch Using Buttonhole Attachment Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16More Varied Will Optional Item Pins a Stitch length control 3 to Optional Item Leave 3 to 4 inches of threadOptional Item Coarse stitches Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch width Satin stitch footIllustration a Problem Probable Cause Upper Problem Page Page Parts List 647814020 No Single Needles 647814031 No. !4 Single Needles647814042 Single Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single Needles Storage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tacking Base plate Basic zigzag 3648 Zigzag Overcasting Zipper3435 Zipper Foot 13, 26,3435,6667 Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A 385