Kenmore 19501 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Outline Stretch []
Set the Machine
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A: Zigzag toot
Thread
tension
3to6
Blue needle No. 11
The Stitch and Its Uses
This stitch pattern, a variation of the straight
stitch, is a narrow stretch stitch designed to
eliminate puckering on knit fabncs and bias
seams.
On tricot and fiimy chiffons, it can be used
to seam and overcast at the same time to
produce a narrow, almost invisible seam or
seam finish.
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Here's How:
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PEace your fabric edge on the 6/8" seam line in order to produce a 5/8"
seam.
Sew as you would a straight stitch.
Helpful Hints (for lightweight fabrtcs)
1. Set the pressure dial at "1" or "2"'.
2, To seam and overcast tricot:
a. Set the stitch width at "'3"_
b. Sew with the right hand stitch failing off the fabric edge,