Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.11206300 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION i. NAMES OF PARTS
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
Contro!ling Sewing Speed ......................................... _ .... 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Extension Table .............................................................. 8
• Detaching the table ...................................................... 8
• Attaching the table ....................................................... 8
Changing Needle ........................................................... 8
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 10
Presser Foot Types ....................................... ............... 10
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 10
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 10
• Sliding buttonhole foot ............................................... 10
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 10
• Satin stitch foot ........................................ :................. 10
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................ 12
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... !6-20
• Removing bobbin case .............................................. 16
• Bobbin winding .................. ;....... :........................... t 6-18
• inserting bobbin ......................................................... 20
Threading the Machine ................................. ............... 22
• Threading the machine .............................................. 22
• Drawing up bobbin thread .......................................... 22
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch .................................. = ............. ................ 24
• Correct tension .......................................................... 24
• Tension is too tight ......................................... :........... 24
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 24,
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch .... 26
• Correct tension .......................................................... 26
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 26
° Tension is too loose ................................................... 26
Stitch Selector .............................................................. 28
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 28
SECTION I!1. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 30
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 30
° Finishing sewing ........................................................ 30
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 30
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 30
Zipper Sewing .............................................................. 32
• Fabric preparation ...................................................... 32
• To sew ........................................................................ 32
Using the Darning Plate ............................................... 34
Darning ........................................................................ 34
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ............................................... ;................. 36
Monogramming ............................................................ 36
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 38
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Item Stitch.......................................................... 38
' Lace Work .................................................................... 40
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ..._............................................... 40
• Seam finishing .................................................. :. ....... 40
• Mending ..................................................................... 40
SECTION VII, BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 42-44
• Starting to sew ...................................................... 42-44
SECTION Viii, CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 46
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 46
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 48
° Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 48
• Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 48
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 50
, Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 50
• Oil the Shuttle area .................................................... 50
Troubleshooting .................................. :.....; ................... 52
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