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Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Darning, Dropping the Feed Dogs, Set the Machine, 213, Length

Models: 385. 17928

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The drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back side of the machine.

To

raise

the

feed

dogs,

push

(_) For dropping

the

feed dogs,

the

lever

in

the

direction

of

push

the lever in

the direction

the arrow

as illustrated.

 

of the

arrow

as illustrated.

Then

turn

the

handwheel.

 

 

 

 

 

*Feed dogs must always be up for normal sewing.

Darning

Set the Machine

Stitch width control 0

1 213 4

Top thread

 

 

tension

 

 

control

Stitch

length

2 to6

control

any number

 

(not necessary to adjust)

°// II ;;'

F:Satin stitch Stretch Stitch foot

GFressure

dial: 0 Drop feed lever

1 Drop the feed dogs.

2.Stretch the fabric with the hole in the center

between embroidery hoops, as shown.

3.Lower the presser bar and sew a_ a siow speed.

4.Move the fabric bzick and forth slowly until you have covered the darning area.

5.Turn the fabric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of stitching over the first layer.

NOTE:

If your

fabric

is thin

or badly

damaged

 

use

a separate

piece

of fabric

under the

 

hole

to

reinforce it.

 

 

6.When you finish darning, return the pressure dial to 3.

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