Sears KENMORE 385.128418 - Manual (Page 20)

SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Stitch Selector Stitch Length Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch
Balance Reverse Stitch Control
The stftch selector control not only
determines the stitch you select, but
also regulates the ststch width for
regular zigzag and rick rack stretch
stitches.
The different types of stitches are
designated by color.
Straight, Zigzag and Utility Stitches
are orange.
Stretch Stitches are goid.
Buttonhole Settings are blue.
NOTE; To avoid needle or fabric
damage, be sure your needle
is up and out of fabric when
adjusting this control.
The stitch length control regulates the
length of the stitch.
The higher the number, the shorter the
Stitch.
0 means no feed.
In Stretch stitch sewing. Stitch Length
Control should be in the detent posi­
tion between S and L i t position) for
most materials. Depending upon the
type of fabric used, you may need to
adjust this control to match forward
stitches of stretch sewing with reverse
motion stitches. To shorten stretch
stitches, turn the control slightiy to­
ward "S", To lengthen, turn toward
"L".
To reverse stitch, hold down this con­
trol during sewing.
Release to sew forward again.
L
Smocking stretch
Rickrack stretch
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