Table Of Contents - Sears Kenmore 385.19030 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Standard Accessories ............................................................. 4
Extension Table .......................................................................... 4
Available Accessories and Attachments ............. 6
SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ............... 8
For Your Safety .................................................................8
Controlling Sewing Speed ......................................... 8
Main Function of Keys .............................. t0 - 14
Pattern Selection and Screen Indication .............14
Winding the Bobbin ....................................................... 16 - 18
o Setting the Spool ...................................... 16
o Winding the Bobbin .................................. 16
o Removing the Bobbin .................................... 18
e Inserting the Bobbin ...................................................... 18
Threading the Machine ............................. 20 - 24
e Threading the Machine .............................. 20
• Needle Threader ...................................................... 22
e Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ........................... 24
Changing Needles ............................................. 26
To Attach and Remove Presser Foot ................... 26
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ................. 26
Selecting Needle and Thread .............................. 28
SECTION Ill BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitching ............................................... 32
e Starting to Sew ........................................... 32
o Finishing Sewing .................................................. 32
o Manual Stitch Length ........................................... 34
o Variable Needle Position ........................... 34
Variation of Straight Stitching .................................... 36
e Straight Stitch .............................................................. 36
Lock-A-Matic ............................................ 36
• Triple Stretch Stitch ................................... 36
,= Stretch Stitch .................................................................... 36
• Saddle Stitch ................................................. 36
Quilting .............................................................. 38
Adjust the Top Thread Tension ........................... 40
= Choose the Correct Tension ................................... 40
© Tension is too tight ..................................... 40
e Tension is too loose ................................... 40
Use the Seam Guides ................................................ 42
Turn a Square Corner ......................................................... 42
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ................................. 42
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................. 42
Pressure Adjusting Lever .............................................. 44
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ....................... 44
Zigzag Stitch ...................................................... 46
= Manual Stitch Width and Length .............. 46
SECTION IV CONVENTIONAL SEWING
Overcasting .................................................... 48 - 50
• Zigzag Stitch
.................................................................
48
• Multiple Zigzag Stitch ..................................................... 48
• Overcasting ............................................... 50
o Knit Stitch ....................................................... 50
Buttonhole ..................................................................................... 52
o Buttonhole Variations .................................. 52
Sensor Buttonhole .................................... 52 - 60
e Preparation for Sewing ..................................... 5 2
To Sew ................................................................. 52 - 56
e To Alter Buttonhole Stitch Width
and Density ................................................ 56
o Roundend and Keyhole Buttonholes ............ 58
e Corded Buttonhole ............................................................ 60
Sew a Button ..................................................... 62
Zipper Sewing ............................................ 64 - 66
e To Snap On the Zipper Foot ............................. 64
o Fabric Preparation ......................................................... 64
o To Sew .............................................. 64 - 66
Blind Stitch Hemming ....................................... 68
o To Sew ............................................................................... 68
e Changing Needle Position .................................... 68
SECTION V DECORATIVE STITCHING
Smocking Stitch ................................................ 70
Shell Stitch .......................................................... 70
Applique ............................................................................ 72
Fagoting Stitch .......................................................................... 72
Elastic Stitch .......................................................... 74
Patchwork ........................................................... 74
Scallop Hems
........................................................................
76
Edging
......................................................................
76
Elastic Casing Stitch ......................................... 76
Cross Stitch .......................................................... 78
Decorative Stitch
...........................................................................
78
Adjusting Pattern Balance ................................. 80
Programming Decorative Stitch Patterns ......... 82
= Example of Combining Patterns .................. 82
= Example of Combining Patterns using
the Locking Stitch ...................................... 82
SECTION VI CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Care of Your Machine ........................................ 84
o Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog o.. 84
• Replacing the Bobbin Holder ............................... 84
Troubleshooting ......................................... 86 - 87
When Message Appears on the Screen ........... 87
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