Download Sears 385. 11607 Sewing Machine User Manual

SECTION2.
PREPARETHEMACHINEFORSEWING
StartingTo Sew
Now
that
Kenmore
t.
you
are familiar
with
sew|ng machine.
Inspect
afraid
the needle,
to change
the controls
Below
tt should
your
on your
are some good
be straight,
needle
frequently.
machine
habits
properly
Many
and with
to follow
the accessories
each time
set and sharp
of the new fabrics
you sit down
on the
point.
provided
It should
made of synthetic
for the machine,
you are ready
to start to sew with
your
new
to sew:
be the correct
blends
tend to dull
size for the fabric
the needles
more
and thread
easily
being used. Do not
than fabrics
be
made of natural
fibers,
2.
Before
placing
during
the sewing
the material
on the machine,
ot the first
3 or 4 stitches
see that
3.
Test the machine
stitch on a scrap
tension suitable to the fabric.
of the fabric
4.
Fabric
presser
should
seam marking
be placed
under
on the needle
5.
Run the machine
6.
Fasten
7.
Always
8.
Guide
9.
When turning
at a slow
the
plate when
finish
sewing
the fabric
sewing
each seam with
gently
the hand
foot
making
even speed. The more
each seam by back tacking
with
wheel
your
the ends of the threads
you
about
4 inches to the rear of the machine.
with
plan to use, The fabric
should
the bulk
of the material
to the left of the needle
put on the foot
control,
a simple
Hold
on to threads
pressure
a few stitches
hand in front
always
be double
thickness.
Adiust
the machine
and the right
for the
edge of the material
length
placed
of stitch
and
on the 5/8"
seam.
you
the faster
the machine
will
sew.
in reverse.
the needle at its highest
manually,
have been drawn
of the seam.
point.
of the needle.
Never
turn
you.
it toward
pull
or hold
the fabric
in such a way that
the normal
feeding
is altered.
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