Sears 1340 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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STITCH SELECTOR
There are certain types of stitches that are
used more often than others in your garment
construction. Because of their frequent use,
you will soon realize the convenience offered
to you by this control. All of the stitches that
are made by this machine are illustrated on
the stitch selector dial. You can obtain your
desired stitch by simply turning the stitch
selector dial.
Zigzag stitch.
width range
Straight stitch
Buttonhole steps
Shell stitch
Blind 1
Mending stitch
Elastic stretch
Straight stretch
Serging stretch
stretch
Rick-rack stretch
Smocking stretch
STITCH LENGTH CONTROL
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Recommended stitch length settings are
indicated in three colors and color-coded
with stitch patterns on the selector.
Turn the knob toward you to lengthen a
stitch and away from you to shorten.
3. Orange graduation indicates the approx-
imate number of stitches per inch (6-8-12-
24) of both straight.and zigzag stitches.
4. Stitches per inch are printed on the end of
the dial for your convenience,
Stitches Orange zone
per inch
Green zone
6
8
t2 Yellow zone
24
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Buttonhole
zone
Straight stitch [
Zigzag stitch i' '_'" J
Shell stitch
Blind stitch <_
Mending stitcll iii
Box stitch
Elastic stretch
Smocking
Rick-rack |
Overcasting :_
Serging _:
Straight |
Buttonhole II] 0 [k
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