Sears OVERLOCK 385. 564180 - Manual (Page 19)

SECTION 3. _ LEARN THE STjTCHES
Starting Sewing Finishing Sewing Sewing Continuously
(T) Insert the fabric under the toe of
the foot.
lit is not necessary to raise the
foot.)
(D Turn the hand wheel gently toward
you a couple of turns and check the
thread chain. Then start sewing
slowly. The fabric will be auto­
matically fed. Guide the fabric in
the direction desired.
(T) When stitching is completed,
continue to run the machine slowly
to produce a thread chain for about
12 cm (5") while pulling the thread
chain slightly to the back.
@ Cut the threads with the thread
cutter as illustrated, leaving about
5 cm {2") thread chain from the
end of fabric.
Insert next fabric under the toe of
foot, then start sewing. It is not
necessary to raise the presser foot tor
ordinary fabric.
* For heavy weight fabric, raise the
presser toot and insert the fabric in
front of the knife.
Then lower the foot and sew.
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