Kenmore 19501 - Manual (Page 62)

SECTION 5. ' LEABNTHBSTITCH. es
o Overcasting Stitch
This zigzag variation is very useful in
garment construction and in finishing raw
edges of any sewing project.
Here's How
1. The black ridge and brush and the
guide wires on the overedge foot keep
the edge neat and the fabric straight.
2. Place your fabric so that the double
guide wires come to the edge.
NOTE: These wires keep lightweight
fabric from rolling into a
ridge and hold medium
weight fabric flat.
The machine will stitch over these
wires. The black ridge and brush will
keep the loose threads in so that the
needle can stitch over them.
3.
For overcasting folded fabric:
You can also fold the raw edge of the
seam and overcast.
1. Start the fold by sliding it under
the needle and lowering the
needle.
NOTE; Be sure your needle is in the
As you sew, be sure your fabric
edge pushes against the black
left position.
ridge and brush guide.
When you stop sewing, remove
2. Lower the presser foot so that
both guide wires are on the fabric.
the fabric by drawing it to the 3. Fold the fabric to the left 1/8"
back and out. The fabric will as you feed it into the machine
catch on the wire guides if you
pull it toward you. and stitch.
Helpful Hints
Start overcasting about 1/8" inside the raw corner of your seam. If you start
right at the edge, the fabric will bunch up and the stitches will become tangled.
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