Zigzag stitches (continued) – Sears KENMORE 385. 17928 User Manual

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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES '

Zigzag Stitches (Continued)

Decorate with Geometric Patterns

Set the Machine

Top thread tension

control 3 to 8

HJ

SI

Stitch width
control 3 to 5

Stitch length

control green
zone

F : Satin stitch

foot

The Stitches and Their Uses

These stitches are purely decorative.

You can sew one row or several or vary the stitch width and length for

special effects.

Experiment on a scrap of fabric to see what special effects are possible.

1.

Adjust the stitch width and length as

you desire.

2.

Practice the stitch on a scrap of fabric.

3.

Mark the lines for decoration on the

fabric, using a washable fabric marker.

4.

Lower the needle at the starting point.

5.

Lower the presser foot.

6.

Gently guide the fabric along the

maked line.

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