Kenmore 385.17630 Owner's Manual page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Portable Case or Cabinet .......................................... 2
[,James of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ...........4
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........... 6
For Your Safety ................................................................. 6
Operating Instructions ................................................. 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ....................................... 6
Pressure Adjusting Lever ......................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................ 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Extension Table ............................................................... 8
Changing Needle ...................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ..........10
To Remove and Attach Presser Feet .................. 10
Presser Foot Types ..................................................... 12
• A: Zigzag Foot ....................................................... 12
• H: Straight Stitch Foot .................................... t2
o B: Buttonhole Foot ............................................ 012
o E: Zipper Foot ....................................................12
• F: Satin Stitch Foot ............................................. I2
o G: Blind Hem Foot ............................................... 14
o C: Overedge Foot ................................................ t4
o R: Automatic Buttonhole Foot ....................... t4
- Quilter ......................................................................... 14
Selecting Needle and Thread .................................. 16
Bobbin Winding ................................................ 20 - 24
, Removing the Hook Cover Plate ................ 20
, Horizontal Spool Pin ............................................. 20
• Additional Spool Pin .............................................. 20
, Bobbin Winding .................................................22
. Inserting the Bobbin ........................................... 24
Threading the Machine ........................................ 26
, Threading the Machine .......................................... 26
o Drawing up Bobbin Thread ............................... 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight
Stitch ................................................................................ 28
° Correct Tension ..................................................28
o Tension is too tight ............................................28
° Tension is too loose ............................................. 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch ................................................................................... 30
° Correct Tension ..................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight ......................................... 30
o Tension is too loose ........................................ 30
Stitch Selector .............................................................. 32
Stitch Width Dial ....................................................... 34
Stitch Length Dial ......................................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ........................ 3 6
Reverse Stitch Control ............................................ 36
Straight Stitch ....................................................................... 38
Use the Seam Guides ................................................. 38
Turn a Square Corner ................................................... 38
Use the Quilter Guide .............................................. 38
Topstitching ...................................................................... 40
Quilting .............................................................................. 40
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 42 - 44
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ........................ 4 6
Darning ................................................................................... 46
Basic Zigzag 48
Satin Stitch ................................................................... 48
Monogramming .......................................................... 50
Applique ............................................................................. 50
Bar Tacking ...................................................................... 52
Embroidery .................................................................... 52
Button Sewing ............................................................ 54
Overcasting Stitch ................................................. 54
Blind Hem Stitch .......................................................... 56
Lace Work ................................................................... 58
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ............................................... 58
Shell Stitch ............................................................. 60
Box Stitch ..................................................................60
Fagoting Stitch ........................................................62
Two-point Shell Stitch ............................................. 62
Two-point Box Stitch .............................................62
Overedge Stitch .......................................................... 64
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ..... 64
Straight Stretch ........................................................... 66
Rick-rack Stretch ......................................................... 66
Overcast Stretch Stitching .................................... 68
Smocking ......................................................................... 68
Serging .......................................................................... 70
Elastic Stretch Stitch .............................................70
Stretch Patching ....................................................... 70
Herringbone Stretch ............................................... 7 2
Decorative Stretch Patterns ................................. 72
Automatic Buttonhole ...................................74 - 80
Manual Buttonhole ................................................... 82
Automatic Buttonhole (Optional Item) ....84 - 90
Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item) ...............92
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Replacing the Light Bulb ....................................... 94
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder ................................. 94
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ......... 96
Oiling the Machine ............................................... 96
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 98
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