Kenmore 385.160201 - Manual (Page 54)

To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs
The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath the free
arm bed on the back side of the machine.
0 To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated.
(2) To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated, and turn the handwheel
toward you. Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing.
Darning
0 Stitch selector:
@ Stitch width:
@ Stitch length:
0
Needle thread tension:
(f) Pressure adjusting lever:
® Presser foot A:
(T)
Presser foot F:
® Feed dogs:
6 to 8
6.5
Any
2 to 6
0
Zigzag foot
Satin stitch foot
Dropped
©
WIDTH ®
<|D C|3 C|)
LENGTH
Drop the feed dogs. Center the hole in the fabric on an
embroidery hoop, as shown.
Lower the presser foot F and sew at a slow speed.
Move the fabric back and forth slowly until the darning area
is covered. Turn the fabric a 1/4 turn (90°), and sew another
layer of stitching over the first layer. After darning is
completed, return the pressure adjusting lever to 3 for
normal sewing.
NOTE:
If the fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a separate
piece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it._______
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