Kenmore 17922 - Manual (Page 30)

STRAIGHT STITCHING
yti
lo_J
m
Cornering
Guide
You may use zigzag, straight stitch foot or Q foot,
but for best control of fabric, best looking straight
stitches and best feeding of fabric use Straight
Stitch Foot and Needle Plate.
ASTENING ASEAIVI
8e sure both threads are drawn back under
the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric
about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam.
Depress the reverse stitch lever and stitch in
rf^verse until needle reaches beginning of
seam. Release control and complete seam.
When you reach the end, depress the reverse
stitch lever and sew back (backtack) over 1/2
irjch of completed seam.
T urning a square corner
1 To turn a square corner 5/8” from the
fabric edge, stop stitching when reaching
the cornering guide and push needle up/
down switch to lower the needle into the
fabric.
2 Raise the presser foot and turn fabric.
New stitching line will align with 5/8"
seam guide on side of needle plate. Lower
the presser foot and begin stitching in
new direction.
REMOVING FABRIC
First turn the handwheel toward you until the
needle is at its highest position, then raise the
presser foot, draw materials to the rear and
ait off excess thread with the thread cutter
lofcated on the presser bar as shown.
29