Kenmore 1660 - Manual (Page 14)

SPECIAL STITCH DIAL
There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your honrte
sewing. This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the
task at hand. '
All stitches printed in red on the dial must be sewn with the Special Stitch
Modifier set at the Red Dot.
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To make the stitches printed in black on this dial, the Special Stitch Modifier
must be set at the White Dot.
THE RED DOT SETTING
The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching. At this
setting you may straight stitch, stretch stitch and make a simple zig zag stitch.
As each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other controls, carefully
read the directions in the next section of the book for the various stitches.
BLIND STITCH AND OVERLOOK STRETCH STITCH <|S
Blind hems are made by using the setting illustratedc with the Stitch Modifier set
on the Red Dot. When the Modifier is set on the White Dot, overcast stretch
stitching is made.
SPECIAL BOX STITCH AND ELASTIC STRETCH
The setting illustrated is used for special edge finishing and special stretch stitch
for sewing elastic such as sportswear, girdles and other garments that require
stretch. See next section of this book for detailed use of the stitches.
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