Using The Seam Guides On The Needle Plate; Turning Square Corners; Using The Quilting Guide; Sewing On Heavy Fabrics - Kenmore 385.19606 Manual De Instrucciones

Using the
Seam Guides on the Needle Plate
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help
you measure seam width. The numbers on the needJe
plate indicate the distance between the center needle
position and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8" (0.3
cm) apart, and engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8" and 6/8". The
lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10
mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.
(_ Needle drop position
@ Edge of fabric
(_ Needle plate guide line
Turning Square Corners
To maintain a 5/8" seam allowance after turning a square
corner, use the cornering guide lines on the needle plate.
[] Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric
reaches the cornenng guide lines.
(_) Cornering guide lines
[] Press the Up/Down needle position button to lower the
needle into the fabric.
(_ Up/Down needle position button
[] Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclock
-wise 90° .
(_ Presser foot
[] Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new
direction.
Using the Quilting Guide
The quilting guide will help keep the seam lines parallel
and evenly spaced.
Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate and free arm
to determine the spacing of the quilting stitches.
(_ Seam guide lines
To attach the quilting guide:
[] Loosen the quilter screw on the back of the presser foot
as shown.
(_ Screw
[] Slide the quilting guide into the opening under the
screw to set the quilting guide at the width of the quilting
stitches you desire.
(_ Quilting guide
[] Tighten the screw.
[] Sew guiding the quilting guide over the previous row of
stitching.
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics
The black button on the zigzag foot A will lock the foot in a
horizontal position if you push it in before lowering the
presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the beginning
of seams and helps when sewing many layers of fabric
such as sewing over welt seams when hemming jeans.
When you reach the point of an increased thickness, lower
the needle and raise the presser foot. Press down the toe
of the foot and push in the black button, then lower the foot
and continue sewing.
This button is released automatically after a few stitches.
(_ Fabric
(_ Black button
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