Sears 385. 17928 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Built-in System
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Set the Machine
Top thread tension
Stitch width
control 3 to 5
1 213-4
Stitch length
control
Blue zone _
control 2 to 6 Stretch Stitch I
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Adjusting the Stitch Density
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 dial.
1. For less density, turn the dial
toward "1".
2. For more density, turn the dial
toward "0".
NOTE: Always make a practice but-
tonhole on a scrap fabric
you plan to use to find the
more suitable stretch length.
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1. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
foot.
c. Insert the garment under the
foot with, the utto nhnl_
b ......... mark-
ing running toward you.
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Coarse
stitches
for heavy
fabrics
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Fine
stitches
for light
fabrics
Stretch Stitch
2. a,
b.
c.
NOTE:
Move the slider (A) toward you 3. a.
so that the top mark (C) on the b.
slider meets the start mark (B).
Line up the markings on the
foot with the top mark on your c.
garment.
Lower the presser foot.
The markings on the slider
are engraved in centimeters.
Set the stitch selector at _ .
Sew forward until you reach the
front marking of your button-
hole.
Stop sewing at the left stitch.
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