Kenmore 385.160201 - Manual (Page 7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Cabinets and Tote Bags................................................... 2
Names of Parts ................................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments...........................4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Suppiy............................. 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine.................................6
For Your Safety ..................... ....................................6
Polarized plug................................................................... 6
Controiiing Sewing Speed.................................................6
Pressure Adjusting Lever................................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter............................................................ 8
Thread Cutter....................................................................8
Extension Table................................................................. 8
• Detaching the table........................................................ 8
• Attaching the table .......................................................... 8
• Accessory box................................................................ 8
Changing Needle ......... ..................................................10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder......................... 10
• To remove.....................................................................10
•To attach .................................................................. 10
Changing Presser Foot...................................................10
•To remove ..... ...............................................................10
• To attach....................................................................... 10
Presser Foot Types........................................................ 12
• A: Zigzag foot.............. ............................................ 12
• H: Straight stitch foot.....................................................12
• R: Automatic buttonhole foot........................................12
• E: Zipper foot......... ..... ............................................ 12
• G: Blind hem stitch foot................................................ 12
• F: Satin stitch foot.........................................................14
• C: Overedge foot......... ............................................ 14
• B: Buttonhole foot.........................................................14
• Quiiter...........................................................................14
Selecting Needle and Fabric.......................................... 16
Bobbin Winding ........................................... 20-24
• Horizontal spool pin..... ............................................ 20
• Additional spool pin.......................................................20
• Bobbin winding.... .........................................................22
• Removing the hook cover plate....................................24
• Inserting the bobbin...... ............................................ 24
Threading the Machine .................................. .26-28
• Threading the machine .................................................26
• Needle threader............................................................26
• Drawing up bobbin thread ......................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch. 28-30
• Correct tension .............................................................28
• Tension is too tight........................................................28
• Tension is too loose......................................................30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch ..... . 30
• Correct tension............................................................. 30
• Tension is too tight........................................................30
• Tension is too loose......................................................30
Stitch Selector............................................................ 32
Stitch Length Zones ........................................................32
Stitch Width Control........................................................ 34
Stitch Length Control...................................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .....................................36
Reverse Stitch Control....................................................36
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch................................................................. 38
• Starting to sew..... .........................................................38
• Finishing sewing...........................................................38
Use the Seam Guides.................................................... 38
Turn a Square Corner........................................ 38
Topstitching.....................................................................40
Quilting...... ................................................... 40
Zipper Sewing ......... ................................................ 42-44
• To snap on the zipper foot.............................................42
• Fabric preparation ...................................................... 42
• To sew.................................................................... 42-44
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs.....................................46
Darning........................................................................... 46
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag.... .............................................................. 48
Satin Stitching.................................................................48
Monogramming ............................................................... 50
Applique.......................................................................... 50
Bar Tacking..................................................................... 52
Embroidery..................................................................... 52
Button Sewing ......... ....................................................... 54
Overcasting.....................................................................54
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch............................................................. 56
•To sew...... .....................................................................56
Lace Work.......................................................................58
Multiple Zigzag Stitch..................................................... 58
• Seam finishing ............................................................. 58
• Mending........................................................................58
Shell Stitch ..................................................................... 60
Box Stitch........................................................................60
Fagoting Stitch ............................................................... 62
Two-point Shell Stitch..................................................... 62
Two-point Box Stitch ...................................................... 62
Overedge Stitch.............................................................. 64
Twin Needle Stitches {Option).............................. 66
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch .............................................................. 68
Rick-rack Stretch............................................................ 68
Overcast Stretch Stitching.................................... 70
• To sew.......................................................................... 70
Smocking........................................................................ 70
•To sew...... .....................................................................70
Serging........................................................................... 72
Elastic Stretch Stitch ....................... .............................. 72
Stretch Patching............................................................. 72
Herring Bone Stretch..... ................. .............................. 74
Decorative Stretch Patterns ................................ ...74
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Automatic Buttonhole................................................ 76-80
• Preparation for sewing ..................................... 76
• To sew..................................................................... 76-78
• How to adjust buttonhole stitch density....... ............... 80
Corded Buttonhole..........................................................82
Manual Buttonhole ......... ............................................... 84
• To sew.......................................................................... 84
Automatic Buttonhole (Option).................................. 86-92
• Buttonhole style and size ................................... 86
• To sew..................................................................... 88-92
• To adjust stitch density................................................. 92
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .................................... 94
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder................................. 94
Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs....................96
Oiling the Machine.......................................................... 96
Troubleshooting ............................................. 98
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