Sears 385.11608 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitcll eetecfor
TYPE
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Top thread tension Slitch length
control 2 to 6 control red
LENGTH
Straight foot Zigzag tom
Straight Stitches
Straight Stitch
LEARN THE STITCHES
1. Raise the presser loot.
2. Raise the needle to its highest
position.
3. Place the edge ol the labnc next
to a stitching guide tlne on the needle
plate (5/8'" is most common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back
and lower the presser loot.
5. Press the foot control
6. Hold the fabric loosely, and gently
.guideit along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not fdrce the fabric or try to pull it
tight.
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7. At the end ot the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the stitch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
the tabric.
g. Cut the threads.
Cornering Guide
Usethe Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are there to help you measure seam
width. The lines are 1/8- apad, with
the 5/8 °. and 7/8- lines marked.
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• Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 5/8- from the
fabric edge:
I. Sbp stitahing and tower the needle
by turning the handwheel toward
you when the tabrJc edge lacing
you llnes up with the cornering
guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
fabric to line up the edgewith the
5/8"" seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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