Kenmore 19502 - A Straight Stitch

Straight Stitches [] _ []
When you turn on your machine, it is auto-
matically set to sew a straight s_itch (pattern
rf i t,
• Straight Stitch
Set the Machine
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/
Press
H: Straight
foot
or
A: Zigzag foot
Thread [ens_on
2to6
The Stitch and Its Uses
You can use your basic straight st=tch in
many ways besides just sewing a straight
seam. Three common uses for the straight
stEtch are:
Pintucking
Quittmg
Topstitch ng
All are discussed in this section.
To sew a straight stitch:
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6,
Raise the presser foot.
Raise the needle to tts highest position.
Place the edge of the fabric next to a
stitching guide line on the needle plate
(5/8" is most common).
Draw the threads towards the back and
lower the presser foot.
Press the foot control,
Hold the fabric loosely and gently guide
_t along the guide line, so that it feeds
naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
tight,
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7. At the end of the seam, you may want
to reverse to lock the stitch.
8. When you stop sewing, the needle will
automatically rise to its highest position.
9, Ratse the presser foot and remove the
fabric,
10. Cut the threads,
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