Sears 385. 19601 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES
StrmghtStitches [] _ [], [] and
_hen you Iurn on your m_chine, _t iS au_o-
matmally set [o sew a stratght stitch (pattern
H).
0 Str_ltlht Stitch
Sat the Ma;|li+t_
Thmod tensmn
2m6
o,
H: St¢_ight A: Zigzag 1oo_
s_itci_ foot
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The StiIch and Its Uses
You can USe your bas+e stra+ght stitch in
many ways besides _ust sewing a stra+ght
seam, Three common uses lot the straight
stitchare_
Pintucking
Quilting
TopstHching
All ale discussed in this sectmn.
5O
To sew a stra+ght stHch:
l- Raise [he p_'esser toot.
2. Rinse the needle to =tshighest position,
3+ Place the edge o{ the tabrm next to a
stHching guide line on the needic plate
(5t8" is most common}.
4. Draw the thread_ towards the back and
lower the presser toot.
5. Press the toot control.
G, Hold the tabnctoosely and gently gdde
Jt along the guide line, so tha'_ _t reeds
naturally.
Do not toree the fabric of try to pull it
_lghL
7. At the end o! the seam, you may wont
to r_verse tO _OCk the stitch.
8. When you stop sewing, the needle will
automatmaUy rise to Hs highest petition,
9, Rinse the presser loot and remove the
tabnc.
t0, Cut the threads,