Sears 385. 17526 - Manual (Page 57)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
« Built-in System
Set the Machine
Stitch v/idth
control 3 to 5
Slllch length
conlro!
Blue zone p=a
Top thread tension
conirol 2 !o 6
Stretch Stitch
Sliding buttonhole loot
Adjusting the Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own preference in buttonholes, you
may after the buttonhole stitch density
within blue buttonhole range on the
stitch length dial.
1. For less density, turn the dial
toward "1
2. For more density, turn the dial
toward '"O".
NOTE; Iways make a practice
buttonhole on a scrap fabric
you plan to use to find the
more suitable stitch length.
1. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
Soot.
c. Insert the garment under the toot
with the buttonhole marking
running toward you.
Coarse
stitches
tor heavy
tabrics
2. a. Move the slider (A) toward you so
that the top mark (C) on the slider
meets the start mark (B).
b. Line up the markings on the toot
with the top mark on your garment.
c. Lower the presser loot.
NOTE; The marking on the slider are
engraved in centimeters
3. a. Set the stitch selector at ,
b. Sew forward until you reach the
front marking ot your buttonhole.
c. Stop sewing at the left stitch.
Fine
stitches
tor light
tabrics
Stretch Stitch
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