Sears 385.4052LX200 - Manual (Page 42)

Using the Seam Guides on the Needie Piate
The seam guides on the needle plate help you to measure seam
width.
* The numbers indicate the distance between the center
needle position and the guide line.
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Numbers on the needle plate 10 15 20 3/8" 4/8" 5/8" 6/8'^
Distance in centimeters 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.0 1.3 1.6
(i) Guide lines
(D
Cornering guide
CD
Needle plate
CD Needle plate hole
CD
Seam width from the center needle position
Turning Square Corners
To turn a square corner 1.6 cm (5/8") from the fabric edge.
When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide
as illustrated, stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the
handwheel towards you.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the
1.6 cm (5/8") seam guide.
Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction,
CD
Cornering guide
Variabie Needie Position
When the straight stitch (pattern A) is selected, you can move
the needle between center and left needle position by turning
the stitch width dial.