Kenmore 19233 Owners Manual - Page 191

SECTION III. BASIC SEWING Straight stitch Stitch pattern: 01 or 11 Needle thread tension: 2to6 L_J_ (_) Presser foot A: (_ Presser foot H: NOTE: Zigzag foot Straight stitch foot I When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to use 01 the center needle position. Otherwise the needle may ) strike the presser foot and possibly break. S • Starting to sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" (1.6 cm) is most common). Lower the needle to the point where you want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally. CAUTION: Do not place fingers near to the presser foot when guiding fabric, or the needle clamp screw may strike and injure your fingers. • Changing sewing direction Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabric by pressing the up/down needle positionl button. Raise the presser foot. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser foot. Up/down needle position button Presser foot lifter J • Finishing sewing S Reverse stitch button Thread cutter Fabric To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch button and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the back and cut them with the thread cutter. The threads are now the proper length to begin sewing the next seam. M -- When pattern 02 ( _'l_) is selected, reverse stitches are sewn automatically at the beginning of the seam, then sewing continues forward. When you reach the end edge of the fabric, press the reverse stitch button once. The machine will sew four reverse stitches, four forward stitches then stop sewing. 42