Outline stretch – Sears KENMORE 385.1915 User Manual

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SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES

Outline Stretch

■mis stitch pattern, a variation of the straight

stitch, is a narrow stretch stitch designed to

eliminate puckering on knit fabrics and bias
seams.

On tricot and filmy chiffons, it can be used
to seam and overcast at the same time to
produce a narrow, almost invisible seam or
seam finish.

1. Place your fabric edge on the 5/8" seam line in order to produce a 5/8" seam,

2. Sew as you would a straight stitch.

Helpful Hints (for lightweight fabrics}

1. Set the pressure adjusting lever at "1" or "2"

2. To seam and overcast tricot:

a. Set the stitch width at "3"

b- Sew

With

the right hand stitch falling off the fabric edge.