Kenmore 19501 - Manual (Page 51)

LSECTiON 5. LEARW THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
When you turn on your machine, it is auto­
matically set to sew a straight stitch (pattern
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• Straight Stitch
You can use your basic straight stitch in
many ways besides just sewing a straight
seam. Three common uses for the straight
stitch are:
Pintuckmg
Quitting
Topstitching
Ai! are discussed in this section.
2. Raise the needle to its highest position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next to a
stitching guide line on the needle plate
(5/8" is most common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back and
lower the presser foot,
5. Press the foot control.
6. Hold the fabric loosely and gently guide
It along the guide line, so that it feeds
naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
tight.
8 When you stop sewing, the needle will
automatically rise to its highest position.
Raise the presser foot and remove the
fabric.
10. Cut the threads.
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