Section iii. straight stitch sewing, Use the seam guides, Turn a square corner – Kenmore 385.15208 User Manual

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SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight Stitch
© stitch pattern selector:
@ Presser foot:

(3) Needle thread tension:
©Stitch length dial:
(5) Stitch width dial:

1 or 2

Zigzag foot
‘Straight stitch foot
2 to 6

1.5 to 4

£3 (0) or C23(5)

* Straight stitch foot is not included with model 152Q2.

NOTE:

When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to set the
needle positions selector at cz3 (Center needle position)
and stitch width at “5", Otherwise the needle may strike
the sewing foot and could possibly break.

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. Gently guide
the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed
naturally.

Finishing sewing

To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch
control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the

presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the
back and cut them with the thread cutter The threads are
now the proper length to begin sewing the next seam.

CAUTION:

Do not place fingers near the presser foot

when guiding fabric, or the needle ciamp screw may
strike and injure your fingers.__________________

Use the Seam Guides

The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you
measure seam width. The numbers on the needie 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, 15 mm and 20 mm.

Turn a Square Corner
©Cornering guide
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a
square corner 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,