Sears KENMORE 385. 17928 - Manual (Page 26)

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Stitch Width Control Stitch Length Control
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Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
The stitch width control regulates the width The stitch length control regulates the length
of the stitch you select. of stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting.
The higher the number, the wider the stitch. The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
0 means no feed.
T h e " j]” " is the maximum
twin needle stitches.
width for
The blue zone is adjustable area for button
hole stitches.
To select the Stretch Stitches, set this
control at Stretch Stitch.
NOTE: When you select decorative stitches
(green) or built-in buttonhole
(blue), make sure that you do not
set the stitch length control at
"Stretch Stitch".
Study the red, green, brown and
blue sections around this control.
These are recommended zones of
stitch length and are color-coded to
the stitches pictured on the stitch
indicator panel.
Smocking stretch
Rickrack stretch
In stretch stitch sewing, the stretch stitch
adjuster should usually be in a neutral
position ► or between “+" and "
position. When sewing some fabrics, you
may need to adjust this control to
balance the stitches for appearance sake.
If the design seems open like the illust­
rations to the left, adjust the control
slightly toward " until it looks like the
center design.
If the design appears to be closed as in
the right hand illustrations, turn the
control toward "+" until stitching is as
you desire.
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