Sears OVERLOCK 3/4D 385.16631 - Manual (Page 23)

SLCTiON 3. LEARN THt Si I ICHLS
Starting to Sew Finishing to Sew Sewing Continuously
(T) Insert the fabric under the toe of
the foot while aiming to the guide
line with the edge of the fabric.
(It is not necessary to raise the
foot.)
There are three each of solid and
broken guide lines on the looper
cover.
The solid guide lines indicate the
distance from the right needle and
the broken lines indicate it from
the left one.
The solid and broken lines in
the middle indicate 5/8 inch from
each needle.
@ 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.
Thread
(?) When stitching is completed,
continue to run the machine slowly
to produce a thread chain for about
12 cm (5") while polling 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 for
ordinary fabric.
* For heavy weight fabric, raise the
presser foot and insert the fabric in
front of the knife.
Then lower the foot and sew.
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