Zigzag stitches (continued) – Sears KENMORE 385. 17928 User Manual
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Zigzag Stitches (Continued)
• Three-Step Zigzag
Set the Machine
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Stitch width
control 5
Top thread tension
control 2 to (
Stitch length
control 0.5 to
= 2 .
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Zigzag foot
The Stitch and Its Uses
The three-step zigzag is a combination
zigzag and straight stitch. You may
use the three-step zigzag everywhere
you would use the basic zigzag stitch.
It has more strength, elasticity, and is
flatter than a regular zigzag.
The three-step zigzag stitch is especial
ly useful for:
— mending
— sewing patches smoothly and
securely
— repairing straight tears
— finishing seams
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Place the fabric under the presser foot Position the tear under the needle so
so that the edge will be slightly inside that the stitching will catch both sides,
the right hand side of the presser foot.
Guide the work so sthe right-hand
stitches fall at the edge of the fabirc.