Sears 385.12514 - Manual (Page 20)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
• Straight Stitch
9 Use the Seam Guides
Set the Machine
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1. Raise the presser toot.
2. Raise the needle to its highest
position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next to
a stitching guide line on the needie
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 ioosely, and gently
guide it along the guide line, so
that it feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull
it tight.
7. At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the stitch,
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric.
9. Cut the threads.
The seam guides on the needle plate
are there to help you measure seam
width. The lines are 1/8" apart, with
the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
Turn a Square Comer
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To Sum a square corner 5/8" from the
fabric edge;
1. Stop sfitching and lower the needle
by fuming hand wheel toward you
when the fabnc edge lacing you
lines up with the cornering guide, as
shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
fabric to tine the edge with the 5/8"
seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.