Kenmore 385. 17622 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Buttonholes
Stitch
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Set the Machine
Stitch length control
Stitch selector blue zone
1. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole
Top thread tension S|[d]ng buttonhole
control 1to 5 foot
Adjusting the Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own preference in buttonholes, you
may a{ter the buttonhole stitch
density within _he blue _ttenhole
range on the stitch length dial.
(_ For more density, turn the dial
toward "0".
@ For less density, turn the dial
toward "1 ".
NOTE: Always make a practice but-
tonhole on a scrap of fabric
you plan to use to find the
more suitable stitch length,
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2. a. Move the slider (A) toward you
3. a. Set the stitch selector at _ .
length on yourgarment, so that the top _nark [C} on _he I_. Sew forward until yo_rreach the
slider meet_ th_ start mark (B) front marking of your bu[£on-
b, _ ....
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f0ot.
c, Insert the garment under the
foot with the buttonhole mark-
ing running toward you.
b. Line up the markings on the hole.
foot with the top mark on your
garment.
c. Lower the presser foot.
NOTE: The markings on the slider
are engraved in centimeters.
c. Stop sewing at the left stitch.
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Fine H _ Coarse
stitches stitches
for light for heavy
fabrics fabrics
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