Kenmore 17921 - Manual (Page 35)

Regular Basting
Free Method
TEMPORARY SEWING BY
MACHINE
Regular basting by machine is easy —simply
use straight stitching with longest available
length setting. And your machine has a free
basting method for very long stitches that
sometimes can be used for "marking”.
FREE BASTING METHOD
SETTINGS
Basting switch - turn on
Pressure regulator - 0 (DARN) or 1
Use feed cover plate.
Tap the foot control and the machine will
take one stitch and stop automatically with
the needle in the up position. Holding the
fabric in both hands, pull it back to the
required stitch length.
Repeat this process, tapping down on the
foot control and guiding the fabric with your
hands.
PIN BASTING
You can sew over pins easily (if done
correctly) because your presser feet are
hinged. Pins must be inserted at right angles
to seam line. Tip of pin should just touch
seam line. Sew over tip of pins. Pins must not
come in contact with feed dogs: Never pin on
the under-side of the fabric. Sew slowly. If in
doubt about sewing over pins, remove each
pin as you approach it.
STAY-STITCHING
"Stay-stitching” is a form of temporary
seaming that prevents stretching of curved
edges of garments. Usually this is on a single
layer of fabric, so reduce top thread tension
slightly to prevent puckering. Baste about
Vi" away from intended seamline.
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