Straight stitches, Use the seam guides, Turn a square corner – Sears KENMORE 11682 User Manual
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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
• Straight Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch seiector
I
■
Top thread tension
Stitch iength
control 2 to 6
control orange
zone
tilt
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3—
3 [
-
Straight foot Zigzag foot
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
^nirl
thii
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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.
At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the stitch.
Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric.
Cut the threads.
Use the Seam Guides
are th»re to help you measure seam
width. Thé lines are 1Æ" apart, with
the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
• Turn a Square Corner
fabric edge:
1.
Stop stitching and lower the
needle by turning hand wheel
toward you when the fabric edge
facing you lines up with the
cornering guide, as shown.
2.
Raise the presser foot and turn
the fabric to line the edge with
the 5/8" seam guide.
3.
Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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