Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.15212 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION t. NA_JaES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ............................. 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ....................... 4
SECTION !1.GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...............................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ...................................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................................... 6
Setting Spool Pins .................................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter ................................................................. 8
Thread Cutter .........................................................................8
Accessory Box ................................................................ 8
Extension Table ................................................................... 10
o Detaching the table ...................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ................................................................ t0
Changing Needle 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ............................ 10
o To remove ................................................................................ 10
- To attach ..................................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ......................................................... 12
• To remove .................................................................................. 12
° To attach ........................................................................................ t2
Presser Foot Types ....................................................................... 12
o Zigzag foot ........................................................................................ 12
o Automatic buttonhole foot ................................................ 1 2
. Zipper foot ......................................................................................... I2
• Straight stitch foot ............................................................ 14
o Satin stitch foot ........................................................................... 14
Selecting Needle and Fabric ................................................ 16
Bobbin Winding ................................................................ 20-24
. Removing bobbin case ................................................. 20-24
o Bobbin winding ......................................................................... 20-22
• Inserting bobbin ............................................................................. 24
Threading the Machine ...................................................... 26-28
° Threading the machine ....................................................... 26
o Needle threader (Model I5218 exclusive) .......................... 26
o Drawing up bobbin thread ..................................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch .................................................................................. 28
• Correct tension .............................................................................. 28
o Tension is too tight .................................................................... 28
° Tension is too loose .............................................................. 30
Adjust bobbin tension .............................................................. 30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ....30
• Correct tension ........................................................................... 30
o Tension is too tight ..................................................................... 30
- Tension is too loose ............................................................ 30
Stitch Pattern Selector ......................................................... 32
Stitch Length Control ................................................................. 32
Stitch Width Control :, ............................................................... 32
Reverse Stitch Control .......................................................... 32
SECTION Ill, STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ......................................................................... 34
° Starting to sew ........................................................................ 34
o Finishing sewing .................................................................... 34
Use the Seam Guides .........................................................34
Turn a Square Corner ............................................................ 34
Variable Needle Position ................................................ 36
Topstitching ....................................................................... 36
Zipper Sewing ...............................................................36-38
• Fabric preparation ......................................................... 36
• To sew ........................................................................................ 36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ......................................40
Darning ............................................................................................. 40
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag .............................................................................. 42
Satin Stitching ....................................................................... 42
Monogramming ................................................................ 44
Applique ................................................................................... 44
BarTacking .................................................................................... 46
Button Sewing .................................................................................... 46
Overcasting Stitch ........................ ,.............................................. 48
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................................ 50
Lace Work .................................................................................... 50
Shell Stitch ................................................................................... 52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ........................................................... 52
° Seam finishing .......................................................................... 52
o Mending ..................................................................................... 52
Box Stitch (Model 15218 exclusive) ................................... 54
Decorative Stitch Patterns (Model 15218 exclusive) .....54
Twin needle Stitches (Option) ............................................... 56
SECTION Vl. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch .......................................................................... 58
Rick-rack Stretct_ ........................................................................... 58
Overcast Stretch Stitching ........................................................... 60
o Starting to sew ......................................................................... 60
Smocking ............................................................................ 60
o To sew .................................................................................. 6 0
Serging ....................................................................................................... 62
Elastic Stretch Stitch (Model 15218 exclusive) ................. 62
Decorative Stretch Patterns (Model 15218 exclusive) .64
SECTION VII, BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ................................................................................... 66-70
• Preparation for sewing .......................................................... 66
oTo sew ................................................................................ 66-68
o To adjust buttonhole stitch density ...................................... 70
Corded Buttonhole ..................................................................... 70
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ...................................................... 72
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ........................................................ 72
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ....................................................... 74
• Cleaning the shuttle area ..................................................... 74
o Replacing shuttle assembly .............................................. 74
Oiling the Machine ................................................................ 76
o Oil behind the face cover ........................................................ 76
o Oil the shuttle area ................................................................... 76
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 78
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