Sears 385.1883 - Manual (Page 74)

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• Dropping the Feed Dogs
The drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back
side of the machine.
® To raise the teed dogs, push the
lever fn the direction of the arrow,
as illustrated.
Then turn the handwheel
To drop the feed dogs, push the
lever in the direction of the
arrow, as illustrated.
Set the IVIachine
Stilcii width control 6
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tension
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Drop teed lever
f : Satin stitch loot
Feed dogs must always be up for normal sevsting.
• Darning
1. Drop the feed dogs.
2. Place the fabric, with the hole in the center, on
an embroidery hoop, as shown.
3. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.
4. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you
have covered the darning area.
5. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of
stitching over the first layer.
NOTE; If your fabric is thin or badly damaged
use a separate piece of fabric under the
hole to reinforce it.
6. When you finish darning, return the pressure
adjusting lever to 3.
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