Kenmore 385. 17630 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Straight Stitch
L-%Stitchwidth: 6.5
Stitchlength: Redzone
(_)Needlethreadtension:2to 6 I i I
(_ PresserfootA: Zigzagfoot( i_,_,4.),
(_)PresserfootH: Straightstitchfoot( ,i,only)
NOTE:
Whenusingthestraightstitchfoot,makesureto set
thestitchwidthcontrolat 0o Otherwisethe needle
maystrikethe presserfootandpossiblybreak.
o Starting to Sew
Raisethe presserfoot andpositionthe fabricnextto
a seamguidefineonthe needleplate(5/8"is most
common).
Lowertheneedleto thepointwhereyouwantto start.
Lowerthepresserfootandpullthethreadstowardthe
back. Depressthefoot controt_Gentlyguidethefabric
alongaseamguidelinelettingthefabricfeednaturally°
Finishing Sewing
Tofastenthe endsof a seam,pressthe reverse
stitch controlandsewseveralreversestitches.
Raisethe presserfoot.. Removethe fabric,drawthe
threadsto the backand cut them with the thread
cutter..Thethreadsarecut in a proper length for the
next seam.
Use the Seam Guide
CD Guide lines
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to
help you measure seam width.
The lines are 1/8'°(&3cm) apart, with the 4/8"(1.3cm),
5/8"'(1 o6cm) and 6/8'(1.9cm) engraved..
Turn a Square Corner
O Cornering guide
To turn a square corner 5/8'" (1,6 cm) from the fabric edge°
1,, Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the
handwheel counterclockwise,
2o Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up
the edge with the 5/8"" (1,,6 cm) seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the
new direction.,
Line up the fabric edge facing you with the
cornering guide shown,
Use the Quilter Guide
O QuiLter guide lines
(_) QuiLter holding screw
Quilter
The quilter guide lines will help to determine the
distance for quilting stitches.
Loosen the quilter holding screw.
Slide the quilter in the hole to the desired width, and
tighten the screw..
Refer to page 40 for the details of quilting.
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