Sears 385.1883 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Set the Machine
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WIDTH
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A; Zigzag foot
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NOTE: Best sewing results are
obtained with the straight
stitch toot, but the mgzag toot
will also provide acceptable
results.
Straight Stitches
= Straight Stitch
Before sewing with the straight stitch
foot, always set the stitch width control
to 0 to avoid breaking the needle.
1. Raise the presser toot.
2. Raise the needle to its highest
position.
3. Place lhe edge of the fabric next to a
stitching guide line on the needle
plate (5/8" is most common).
4. Draw the threads toward the back
and lower the presser toot.
5. Press the toot control.
6. Holding the fabric loosely, and gently
guide it along the guide line, so that it
leeds naturally.
Do not lorce the tabric or try to pull it
tight.
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7. At the beginning and end ot the
seam, you may want to reverse to
tock the stitch.
8. Raise the presser toot and remove
the fabric.
9. Cut the threads.
Cofeenng guide
= Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
are engraved to help you measure
seam width. The lines are 1/8 °, apart,
with the 5/8"" and 7/8" lines marked.
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= Turn a Square Corner
To turn a square corner 518- trom the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and lower the needle
by turning hand wheel toward you
when the fabric edge facing you lines
up with the comenng guide, as shown,
2. Raise the presser toot and turn the
fabric to line the edge with the 5/8"
seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction,
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