Sears 385. 19601 owner manual SECT!ON 5. Learn the Stitches

SECT!ON 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

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S_t the M_¢tine

Thread tensior_ 1 to4

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NOTE: Steps 3 and a are for 5/8"" seam aIIowances. For other widths, adjust your iabnc aceordingl%

3, Sew the first row ot slttches with the right edge of Foot A on the edge ot the tabric_

4_ Sew the second row with the right edge of Foot A tollowmg the first row o_ stztches.

5.Using both hands, pull the bobbin threads Item each end o the labrlc uotil you have the gathers you want.

6.Kr_ot the threads at each end even out the gathers,

Here's How {for l_ght weight tabr=cs, ruffles and [lounces)

I, Set your _titch length at "4.5"

2.Secure your gathering rows at the beginning.

Stlt_h

Le_#th: f

L_

3.

St:itch

two

rOWS,

as m steps

3

and 4

1or medium

wmght _ab!'lcs,

The

Stitch

and

Its

Uses

4,

Do

not

lock the

threads

at

the

end

ot

your stitching

rows.

Use

this

stitch

to

gather trims, skirts,

sleeves

at the top, smocking

or any [tree

S.

Pull

the bobbin

threads

to

produce

the

fullness

you

desire.

you want more {ullness, Use two rows o stitches.

13.

Knot

the

threads

and even out the gathers.

Here's How ffar medium weight tabrtcs and tight, firm gathers)

'i. Set the stitch length to "4.0'*

2.

Loosen the

needle thread tension

to "2"

or as desired,

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