Mending - Kenmore 385.1915 Owner's Manual

• Mending []
Set the Machine
14
14 ...... FOOT
A]
Thread tension
3to 6
A: Zigzag foot
The Stitch and its Uses
The mending or multiple zigzag is a comb-
nation zigzag and straight stitch. Use the
mending everywhere you would use the
basic zigzag stitch. It has more strength,
elasticity, and is flatter than a regular ztgzag.
The mending stitch ts especially useful for:
-- sewing patches smoothly and securely.
repairing straight tears.
-- finishing seams on terrycloth.
--sewing bar tacks for belt loops and
d rapery pleats,
Here's How to Repair a Tear:
Straight -- position the tear under the needle so that the stitching will catch bgth sides.
Cornered - stitch from each end to the center. Use a piece of fabric under the tear to reinforce your mending,
6O