Sears 385. 17526 - Manual (Page 38)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Zigzag Stitches
» Basic Zigzag
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 1 to 5
Top thread tension
control 3 to 8 Stitch length
control red
zone
Stretch Stitch
A: Zigzag tool
The stitch and Its Uses
The zigzag stitch is one ot the most
common and most versatile stitches on
your machine. Heart be a utility stitch for
sewing buttons, buttonholes, hemming,
overcasting, mending and darning. It
can also be used to decorate with trims,
appliques and cut-out work or as a
decorative stitch.
Monogramming page 36
Satin Stitch page
Applique Work page 3g
Bar Tacking page 38
Embroidery page 3g
Button Sewing page 4Q
Overcasting page 41
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Here's How
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Set the Machine
Stitch width
conlfoi 5
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch tenglh
control 0.5 to 1
Stretch Stitch
F: Satin stitch
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Here's How
1. Set the seam as satin stitch.
2. Back the fabric with paper or
interlacing.
3. Draw the letters on the fabric with
tailor's chalk.
4. Satin stitch, adjusting the stitch
width as necessary to from each
pattern.
5. If using paper, carefully remove it
when you have finished sewing.