Kenmore 385.15512 - Manual (Page 7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinet and Tote bags........ ......... ......... ..............
Names of Parts................. .................. .................
Available Accessories and Attachments...................
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply
For Your Safety.............
Operating Instructions
Controlling Sewing Speed
Setting Spool Pins
Presser Foot Lifter
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Thread Cutter.......
Accessory Box ......
Free-arm Sewing,
• For free-arm sewing.....
• For flat-bed sewing ,
Changing Needle............
Changing Presser Foot
Presser Foot Types........
• Zigzag foot —...... .......
• Straight stitch foot.......
" Sliding buttonhole foot
• Zipper foot...................
• Satin stitch foot...........
Selecting Needle and Fabric
Bobbin Winding...............
• Removing bobbin case
• Bobbin winding.......... .
• inserting bobbin ..........
Threading the Machine ,
•Threading the machine
• Drawing up bobbin thread.................
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch.................................................. .. .... -... 26
• Correct tension............. ............ ................................. 26
• Tension is too tight..................................................... 26
• Tension is too loose .............................................. .....26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch 28
• Correct tension .. ............ .......... ................................ 28
• Tension is too tight.................. ........... ....................... 28
• Tension is too loose................................................... 28
Stitch Seiector .,........................................................ 30
Stitch Length Controi................................................... 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance.................................... 30
Reverse Stitch Controi................................................. .30
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch............................................................. 32
• Starting to sew......................................................... 32
• Finishing sewing..................................................... 32
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SECTION 111. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
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Use the Seam Guides
Turn a Square Corner
Topstitching ..............
Zipper Sewing.. ..........
• Fabric preparation. . .
• Starting to sew..........
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs
Darning......................................
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ...
Satin Stitch.......
Monogramming
Appiique...........
Bar Tacking......
Button Sewing,
Overcasting Stitch
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
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DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch..................................................,...46
Lace Work........................................................ 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch...............................................48
Sheil Stitch........................................................... 50
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
straight Stretch...............
Rick-rack Stretch............
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Overcast Stretch Stitching
• Starting to sew...............
Feather Stitch............ ......
Serging.............................
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhoie...... ..... ............................. ............. 58 - 60
• Starting to sew.............................................. 58-60
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb.........
Cleaning the Feed Dogs....... . .
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ...
• Cleaning the shuttle area...
• Replacing shuttle assembly
Oiling the Machine..................
• Oil behind the face cover ..
• Oil the Shuttle area.............
Troubleshooting.................. .
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