Sears 385. 19601 owner manual Edge neat and the fabricstralght

Tile Stitch and Its Uses

Tl_is z_gzag variation is very osetul In

garment constroctlon and m fimshing raw edges el any sewing prelect.

Here's Now

_. The black ridge and brush and the guide w_res on the overedge toot keep

the edge neat and the fabricstralght.

2, Place your tabric so that the double guide wires come to the edge,

NOTE; These wires keep light weight tabrtc ;ram ro_fing Into a ridge and hold medium weight tabrlc flat.

The mac_ioe will stitch over these wires. "]'he black ridge and brush will keep the loose threads m so that the needle can stitch OUer them.

3.AS you Sew, be sure your fabric edge pushes against the black ridge and brush guide,

4.When you stop sewing, remove the

tabrie by drawing it to the back and

out. The tabric will catch on the wire guides if you pull _t toward you,

Blaek ridge and

brush e#ide

For overcasting tolded fabric:

You can also told the raw edge ot the seam and overcast.

I.${art the fold by sliding it under the needle and lowering the needle,

NOTE: Be sure your needle is tn the te{t

positiOn,

2.Lower the presser toot so that both guide wires are on the fabric.

3, Fold the fabric to the teit t/8" as you teed it into the machine and stitch.

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Hetptul Hints

Start overcasting about I/8" inside the raw eorner ot yourseam, lfyoustart right at the edge, the fabric witl bunch up and the stitches will become tangled.