Sears KENMORE 385.128418 - Manual (Page 26)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Use the Darninf Plate Topstitching Left Needle Position
Sometimes when you sew. you want
to control the fabric youself.
The Darning Piste covers the feed dogs
so that they do not touch the fabric.
To Put on the Darning Plate:
NOTE; The rectangular holes m the
Darning Plate match the
holes m the needle plate. In
the
darning plate, these
holes are slightly to the left
of center.
Position the darning plate with
the pins on the bottom.
Fit the darning píate pins into the
needle plate holes. The feed dogs
m i l show through the darning
plate holes.
Use the darning plate in the foliowing
ways: Darning (P. 25}
Button Sewing (P. 29j
1.
2 .
Set the Machine
Stitch selector
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Stitch length control
6 to 12
Top thread tensión
control 2 to 6
Straight toot
Here's How
1,
2.
3.
Lower the prssser foot.
Keep the edge of the fabric next
to the right edge of the presser
foot.
The Stitch and Its Uses
Topstitching emphasizes the lines of
your garment and keeps seams and
edges fiat and crisp.
Accent suits or blouses with one or
two rows of topstitching around the
outer edges of cuffs, lapels or collars.
Evenly guide the fabric along this
edge to produce an even row of
topstitching 3/8" from the edge.
NOTE: You can easily adjust your
needle from left to right tor
topstitching without moving
your fabric from under the
zigzag presser foot.
control while topstitching or edge
stitching difficult fabrics.
NOTE; Use only zigzag presser
foot for Left Needle
Sewing,
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