Kenmore 385.12614 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
For Zigzag Stitch
In a correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side
of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See
below for the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust the top
tension.
Too tension
Too Tight
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Top side of Fabric
Top tension
Too Loose
J
Too side of Fabric
Just Right
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Top side of Fabric
Reverse Stitch Control
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To reverse stitch, hold down this control during
sewi ng.
Release to sew forward again.
Bottom side of Fabric
Too Tignt:
Corner of each
ztgzag will Bull
together or tne
top side of fabrics.
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Bottom side of Fabric
Too Loose:
The too thread
will loop through
bottom side of
fabric and will be
oulled almost
together.
Bottom side of Fabric
Just Right:
M nimize the amount
of top thread visible on
the bottom side of
fabric without causing
excessive puckering or
causing the bobbin
_hread to show on the
top side. Results vary
with fabric, thread and
sewing conditions.