Sears Kenmore 385.17628 Owner's Manual page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A • ='_ ='
Portable Case or Cabinet .................................... 2
Names 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 ............................. 12
o B: Buttonhole Foot ................................... 12
• E: Zipper Foot .......................................... 12
. F: Satin Stitch Foot ................................... 12
° G: Blind Hem Foot ................................................... 14
o C: Overedge Foot .................................................. 14
° R: Automatic Buttonhole Foot .................. 14
• Quilter ........................................................ 14
Selecting Needle and Thread ....................... 16
Bobbin Winding ..................................... 20 - 24
o Removing the Hook Cover Plate ............. 20
° Horizontal Spool Pin ................................ 20
° Additional Spool Pin ................................ 20
° Bobbin Winding .......................................... 22
° Inserting the Bobbin ....................................... 24
Thre_,ding the Machine .................................. 26
° Threading the Machine
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26
° Drawing up Bobbin Thread ....................... 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight
Stitch ............................................................. 28
• Correct Tension ........................................ 28
• 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
• Tension is too loose .................................. 30
Stitch Selector ................................................. 32
Stitch Width Dial ............................................ 34
Stitch Length Dial .......................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ......... _ .......... 36
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 ............................... 46
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 ..................................... 72
Decorative Stretch Patterns ......................... 72
Automatic Buttonhole ............................ 74 - 80
Manual Buttonhole ........................................ 82
Automatic Buttonhole (Optional Item) ... 84 - 90
Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item) ...............92
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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