Sears 385.1883 - Manual (Page 47)

stitch Length Control Stitch Width Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
oi stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch.
0 means no teed.
To select the stretch stitches, set this control
at ' ¥ '■
NOTE: When you select decorative
stitches (green) or buttonhole
(blue), make sure that you do not
set the stitch length control at
" Stretch Stitch
Study the red, green, yellow and
blue sections around this control.
These are recommended zones of
stitch length and are color-coded
to the stitches pictured on the stitch
indicator panel.
the stitch you select.
The higher the number, the wider the stitch.
The " H " is the maKimum width tor twin
needle stitches.
The blue zone is the adjustable area for
button hole stitches.
Rickrack sretch
adjuster should usually be In a neutral
position ► or between "+"and "—”
position. When sewing some fabrics, you
may need to adjust this control to
balance the stitches for appearance
sake.
If the design seems open like the illust­
rations to the left, adjust the control
slightly toward " — " until it looks like
the center design.
If the design appears to be closed as in
the right hand illustrations, turn the
control toward " + ” until stitching is as
you desire.
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