Kenmore 17921 User Manual download pdf (Page 35)

Regular Basting

Free Method

TEMPORARY SEWING BY

MACHINE

Regular basting by machine is easy —simply

use straight stitching with longest available

length setting. And your machine has a free

basting method for very long stitches that

sometimes can be used for "marking”.

FREE BASTING METHOD

SETTINGS

Basting switch - turn on

Pressure regulator - 0 (DARN) or 1

Use feed cover plate.

Tap the foot control and the machine will

take one stitch and stop automatically with

the needle in the up position. Holding the

fabric in both hands, pull it back to the

required stitch length.

Repeat this process, tapping down on the

foot control and guiding the fabric with your

hands.

PIN BASTING

You can sew over pins easily (if done

correctly) because your presser feet are

hinged. Pins must be inserted at right angles

to seam line. Tip of pin should just touch

seam line. Sew over tip of pins. Pins must not

come in contact with feed dogs: Never pin on

the under-side of the fabric. Sew slowly. If in

doubt about sewing over pins, remove each

pin as you approach it.

STAY-STITCHING

"Stay-stitching” is a form of temporary

seaming that prevents stretching of curved

edges of garments. Usually this is on a single

layer of fabric, so reduce top thread tension

slightly to prevent puckering. Baste about

Vi" away from intended seamline.

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