Kenmore 385. 19000 - Manual (Page 46)

Straight Seam Sewing
• Up/Down Needle Position Key ;[
Pressing this key toggles back and forth between the
needle up | J,) and needle down } “f*| display
® A; Zigzag foot
(D
H; Straight stitch foot
Needle Up
If you want the needle to stop in the up position
after sewing a seam, press this key until the needle
up display appears:
Needle Down
If you would like the needle to stop in the down
position after sewing a seam, press this key until the
needle down display appears: |*|°'|
• Starting to Sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to
a seam guide line on the needle plate (see page 32).
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 the seam guide line letting the fabric
feed naturally.
Not«
When using a straight stitch foot, make sure to use
center needle position.
Otherwise the needle may break.
« Changing Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and bring the needle down into
the fabric by pressing the up/down needle button.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot.
© Up/do wn needle button
@ Presser foot lifter