Sears 385 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Zigzag Stitches (Continued)
Overcasting Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 3 to 5
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"Op thread tension
control [_Io tt Stitch length
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Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag foot
Helpful Hints
Start overcasting about 1/8" inside the
raw corner of your seam, If you start
right at the edge, the fabric will bunch
up and the stitches will become
tangled:
Rick-Rack Stretch
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 2 to 5
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
A: Zigzag foot
Stitch length
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stretch stitch
position
Stretch Stitch
The Stitch and Its Uses
Sew on stretch fabrics in any area that
you might use a zigzag stitch
This stitch can be used as a decoratwe
top stitch as well
The Stitch and Its Uses
This zigzag variation is very useful in
garment construction and in finishing
raw edges of any sewing project.
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