Kenmore 158.1813 - Stretch Stitching; Straight Stretch

The stitches shown below are all for use with stretch and
knit fabrics . These
are special stitches
built in to the machine for your quick selection .
1 . Straight Stretch
2 . Rick-Rack
Stretch
3 . Smocking Stretch
4 . Elastic
Stretch
5 . Overcast Stretch
6 .
Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch
For optimum sewing of stretch
fabrics the special stretch stitch foot with
gold colored shank
should be used .
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STITCHING
SETTINGS
Special Stitch Dial - WftFS1 ===
Stitch Length Control - 12 to 10
Stitch Width Control - Red"S"
Special Stitch Variegator - White
' S"
Use
straight stitch
presser foot and straight
stitch hole on multi purpose needle plate .
This stitch enables you to press open
your seams as with any straight stitch-
ed seam . The seam will stretch with
fabric without breaking the thread .
This is also a good stitch to use on
curved seams that
will receive a great
deal of strain when worn, such as in
children's shirts and slacks as
well
as adult sport clothes .