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Stitch selector, Stitch length control, Adjusting stretch stitch balance – Kenmore 385.15512 User Manual

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stitch Selector

(T) Setting mark
(2) Stitch seiector

The stitch selector not only determines the stitch you select,
but also regulates the stitch width of zigzag stitch.

NOTE :To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the

needle is up and out of the fabric while selecting a
stitch.

Stitch patterns are color-coded to recommended setting zone
at the stitch length control,
ZONES:

Red:

Straight, zigzag and utility stitches

Green: Geometric decorative stitches
Blue:

Built-in buttonhole

Gold:

Stretch stitches

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Stitch Length Control

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1

) Setting mark

(D Stitch length control

The higher the number of stitch length control, the longer the

stitch. “ 0 " means “no feed”. The stitch length control also

has a stretch stitch setting. To select a stretch stitch, set the

control at “ T STRETCH"

NOTE: When you select a stitch (Red or Green) or

buttonhole (Blue), make sure that the stitch

length control is NOT set at “ V STRETCH”,
Study the red, green, gold and blue zones on the
stitch length control. These are recommended zones
of stitch length and are color-coded to the stitches.

Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

In stretch stitch sewing, the stitch length control should be in

the detent position between “S" and “L" ( T position) for

most materials Depending upon the type of fabric used, you

may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of
stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches. To shorten
stretch stitches, turn the control slightly toward “ S ”,
To lengthen, turn toward “ L

Reverse Stitch Control

Sewing will be made in reverse while the reverse stitch
control is pressed.

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