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lisa Hoyles Posted on Sep 13, 2017
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Trouble sewing lycra fabric using a zig zag stitch

I have a kenmore 18 stitch sewing machine model 385-1664180. I am having trouble sewing lycra fabric using a zig zag stitch. The machine is set correctly for zig zag, the needle moves back and forth but it wil sew 1 zig zag stitch and then a series of straight stitches then another zig zag etc. Please help. Sewing dance costumes. Any suggestions? Many thnaks Lisa

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You have the machine set for blind hem stitching. Change the stitch selector to stretch stitch, which is a single, in line stitching zig zag stitch.

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Rommel Balcita

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SOURCE: upside down stitching

try adjusting the thread tension control! a loose setting would cause the problem! try increasing tits tightness!

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jan 24, 2008

SOURCE: Sewing machine straight stitch is not straight

Hey. It's full out possible that you have it on the right setting...but concider this - the switcher inside the sewing machine could be broken (ie. It's moving to different stitches - but not the one you have the outside set for)

It happened to me (pc o crap singer model)

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2008

SOURCE: my zig zag is not working properly

no i have not received an answer to the problem from no one
neither anyone having a repair book on this machine, anyway the reason i cannot purchase a plan is because i dont have a crdit card.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 22, 2008

SOURCE: forgot how to set stitch

Find your zig zag width control and set it at 0 You will have a straight stitch.

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2008

SOURCE: How do I change the stiches?

The brother website has a users manual for it that can be downloaded. Use this link to get it:

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/us/us/en/doc/manual_index.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hf_ls2125eus&type2=5&flang=English&dlid=

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