Sears 385. 12708 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION2. PREPARETHE MACHINEFOR SEWING
Stitch Length Control
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The stitch length control regulates the length of stitch, and also has a stretch
stitche setting.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
"0'" means no feed.
Depending upon your fabric or your own preference in buttonholes, you may alter
the buttonhole stitch density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length
control.
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Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
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Stitch Length Control
To select Stretch Stitches, set this control at
position.
In stretch stitch sewing, Stitch Length Control should
be in the detent position between Sand L (vposition)
for most materials. Depending upon the type of fabric
used, you may need to adjust this control to match
forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion
stitches.
To shorten stretch stitches, turn the control slightly
toward "S". To lengthen, turn toward "'L".
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Smocking stretch
Rick rack stretch