Kenmore 17920 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Cornering Guide
15
SEAM GUIDES
Seam guides are printed on needle plate, at
both sides of needle, to help you line up the
fabric and keep it straight. The standard
seam width is 5/8". So these lines are
emphasized, easy to follow.
Also the cross lines are "cornering guides" to
help when turning a square corner 5/8" from
the fabric edge. (For details on cornering, see
page 29. )
PRESSER FOOT LEVER
Presser foot lever has a two position lift.
In order to place heavy fabric under the
presser foot or to change the presser foot
raise the presser foot lever to its maximum
upward position as shown.
BUTTONHOLE CONTROL
This control is used in making bar tacked
buttonholes with two control settings.
Detailed instructions are given on page 51.
PRESSURE REGULATOR
Presser foot pressure is vital for straight
seams, uniform stitch length, even handling
of both layers of fabric. To adjust pressure;
use Pressure Regulator which is situated
inside the face cover. Then to increase
pressure, turn the dial clockwise (or vice
versa). Just remember.., for lightweight
fabric, more pressure; for heavy fabric, less
pressure.