Sears 385.1883 - Manual (Page 61)

Sei the Machine
Sttich Width
contra! 6
WIDTH
I
C|> Cj> 1|D
Tap thread lertswn
canirot 2
10 6
Siitch length
corttro! red
ione
LEMGTE
I
I t t
I I s
A, Zigzag foQ) (cj-cp.p Stitch)
H: Sifatgiit loo! i tp Stitch oniy)
NOTE: Best sewing results are
obtained
with the straight
stitch loot, but the zigzag toot
will also prouide acceptable
results.
Straight Stitches
» Straight Stitch
Before sewing with the straight stitch
fool, always set the stitch width control
to 0 to avoid breaking the needle.
1. Raise the presser 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
piate (5/8" is most common).
4. Draw the threads toward the back
and lower the presser toot.
5. Press the foot control.
6. Holding the tabric loosely, and gently
guide it along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not force the labrtc or try to puH It
tight.
7. At the beginning and end ot the
seam, you may want to reverse to
lock the stitch.
6. Raise the presser toot and remove
the tabric.
9. Cut the threads.
• Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are engraved to help you measure
seam width. The lines are 1/8” apart,
with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
o Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 5/8" from the
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 comenng guide, as shown,
2. Raise the presser toot and turn the
tabric to line the edge with the 5/8"
seam guide.
3. Lower the presser toot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
53