Kenmore 385.11607 User Manual
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SECTIONS. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
• Straight Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch selector
{Model 126U)
_
__ i_
Top thread tension
control
2 to 6
TU
0
(Model 11607)
Stitch length
control
red
zone
-3-
Straight foot
Zigzag foot
1.
Raise the presser foot.
2.
Raise
the
needle
to
its
highest
position.
3.
Place the edge of the fabric next
to
a
stitching
guide
line
on
the
needle
plate
(5/8"
is
most
common).
4.
Draw
the
threads
towards
the
back and lower the presser foot.
5.
Press the foot control.
6.
Hold the fabric loosely and gently
guide
it
along
the
guide
line,
so
that it feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to
pull it tight.
7.
At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the stitch.
8.
Raise the presser foot and remove
the fabric.
9.
Cut the threads.
• Use the Seam Guides
The
seam
guides
on
the
needle
plate
are
there
to
help
you
measure
seam
width.
The
lines
are
1/8"
apart,
with
the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
•
Turn a Square Corner
fabric edge:
1
.
2
.
3.
Stop
stitching
and
lower
the
needle
by
turning
hand
wheel
toward
you
when
the
fabric
edge
facing
you
lines
up
with
the
cornering guide, as shown.
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
turn
the
fabric
to
line
the
edge
with
the 5/8" seam guide.
Lower
the
presser
foot
and
begin
stitching in the new direction.
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