Elastic {for narrow elastic band), Method, Elastic (for narrow elastic band) – Kenmore 385.166551 User Manual

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Elastic {for narrow elastic band)

For swimsuits or ieotards, attach elastic in the following
manner.

Machine setting

Number of threads;

Number of needles:

(Remove the needle on the left.)

Differential feed ratio:

1.0

Stitch length:

Right needle thread tension (Blue):

3 t o 6

Upper looper thread tension (Red):

3 t o 6

Lower looper thread tension (Green):

3 t o 6

Lower looper pre-tension setting slider:

STD

Needle plate setting knob:

Method

(T) Wrong side
(D Right side

Straight stitch

Disengage upper knife {refer to page 18).
Place 1/4" (0.6 cm) wide elastic on top of the wrong
side of fabric and even with the raw edge.

Serge on elastic side along the edge, stretching the elastic
in front of the needle while guiding both edges along the
guideline of the needle plate.

Fold elastic to the wrong side of fabric and, with a
conventional sewing machine, straight stitch on the right
side of fabric through the elastic.

Be sure to stretch elastic while sewing the straight stitch.

Engage upper knife.

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