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Notes, Starting to sew, Finishing sewing – Kenmore 15343 User Manual

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SECTION ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight Stitch

(T) stitch

pattern selector:

A - E

(D

Presser foot:

Zigzag foot

(3) Needle thread tension:

2 to 6

Approximate stitch length (inch/mm)

Pattern

A

B

C

D

E

Length

0.04/1

0.08/2

0.12/3

0.16/4

0.08/2.1

NOTES;

Stitch length can be varied by setting the pattern selector

dial in between the patterns A to D.

There are 5 positions between the adjacent patterns.

• Starting to sew

Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to

a

seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" [1.6 cm] is most

common). Lower the needle to the point where you

want

to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads ::.

toward the back. Depress the foot control: .©ehtiy guide:::.

the fabric along a seam guide line letting ih:e.fabric feed ::

naturally.

• Finishing sewing

To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch

control and sew several ,i^e:ve.rse stitches:.(Raise the

presser foot. Remove, the: fabric, draw the .threads to. the .

back and cut thern. with fhe thread cutter. Thte threads are

now the proper length to begin sewing::the next searh.

CAUTION:

Do not .piade fingers nélplhl presser foot

when guiding fabric,Lor the needle :da;#:p screw may

strike and injure y.'i-

1

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Use the Seam GuidesT^'-T:/

(T) Cornering guide

(2) Guide lines in inches

(3) Guide lines in millimeters

The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you

measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate

indicate the distance between the center needle position

and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8" (0.3 cm)

apart, and are engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8" and 6/8". The

lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10

mm, 1

5

mm

and

20

mm.

Turn a Square Corner

(T) Cornering guide

When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a

square comer so that sewing continues at the same

distance from edge:

1. Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric reaches

the cornering guide lines.

2. Lower the needle by turning the handwheel

counterclockwise.

3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric

counterclockwise 90°.

4. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new

direction.

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