Decorate With Geometric Patterns - Kenmore 385.1915 Owner's Manual

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Decorate with Geometric Patterns
Set the Machine
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Thread tension
2to 8
F Satin stitch toot
The Stitches and Their Uses
These stttches ere purely decorative.
You can sew one row or several or vary the
stitch width and length for special effects.
Experiment on a scrap of fabric to see whet
special effects are possible.
Here's How
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Adjust the stitch width and length as
you desire.
2. Practice the stitch on a scrap of fabric.
3. Mark the lines for decoration on the
fabric, using a washable fabnc marker.
4. Lower the needle at the starting pmnt.
5. Lower the presser foot.
6. Lock the stitch at the beginning {press
auto-lock),
7. Gently guide the fabric along the
marked line.
8. Use the auto-lock to secure the row of
stitches at the end.
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Helpful Hint
You may want to combine these geometric
decorative stitches with other decorative
stitches. See "Programming Decorative
Stitch Patterns" (p. 87 _ 90) for detailed
instructions.
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