Sears 385. 17526 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Stretch Stitches
= Straight Stretch
f
Set the Machine
Top thread tension
controt 2 to 6
Stitch width
control 0
A: Zigzag toot
H: Stralgl_t toot
Stitch length
control yellow
stretch stiLch
position
Stretch Stitch
The Stitch and Its Uses
This stitch is the stretch variation
ot the straight stitch, especially
developed for knits and stretch
tabric. Stretch stitching can be
used on other fabric as welt. It
works well on curved seams and
on any garments that wilt receive
a great deal ot strain (ex: children's
clothes).
The stretch stitch does not
actually stretch as it is being
sewn, but is stitched in a forward
and back motion (sometimes
called a "reverse-action'" stitch),
so that it will give when the tabric
stretches instead ot breaking.
This stitch can also be used for
topstitching on ail tabrics.
= Rick-Rack Stretch
f
Set the Machine
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch width
controI 2 to 5
Stitch length
control yellow
stretch stitch
posilion
Stretch Stitch
1
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 decorative
top stitch as well.
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