Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.19606 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ......................... 2
Names of Parts ................................................................ 2
Standard Accessories ...................................................... 4
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................... 6
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Extension table ................................................................. 8
• Detaching extension table ........................................... 8
• Free arm sewing .......................................................... 8
• Attaching extension table ............................................. 8
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 10
For Your Safety ............................................................. 10
Operating Instructions .................................................... 10
Electronic Sewing Speed Control ................................... 10
• Speed control slide ................................................... 10
• Foot control ................................................................ 10
Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 12
Start/Stop button ............................................................ 12
Reverse stitch button ..................................................... 12
Threading the Machine ................................................... 38
• Threading the machine ............................................... 38
• Needle Threader ......................................................... 40
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ....................................... 42
Balanced thread tension ................................................. 44
• Auto-thread tension ..................................................... 44
• Balanced thread tension ............................................. 44
• Manual thread tension adjustment .............................. 44
• Adjusting the needle thread tension for zigzag stitch.. 46
SECTION Ill. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ..................................................... 48
- Starting to sew ........................... 48
- Changing Sewing Direction ........................................ 48
o Finishing sewing ........................................................ 48
Using the Seam Guides on the Needle Plate .................. 50
Turning Square Corners ................................................. 50
Using the Quilting Guide ................................................. 50
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ............................................... 50
Help key .......................................................................... 52
Auto-lock button ............................................................. 12 Manual Stitch Length ...................................................... 52
Up/Down needle position button ..................................... 12 Variable Needle Position .......................... 52
Screen sharpness adjusting dia ..................................... 14 ........... the preset value
Language selection dia ................................................. 14 for the stitch length and width ......................................... 54
Mode key ........................................................................ 14 Resuming the original setting .......................................... 54
Stitch width adjusting key .............................................. 14 Various Utility Stitches ..................................................... 56
Stitch length adjusting key ............................................. 14 Basting ............................................................................ 56
Monogram key ............................................................... 14 Automatic reverse stitch .................................................. 58
Editing key ...................................................................... 14 Triple stretch stitch ........................................................ 58
Help key .......................................................................... 14
Twin needle key ............................................................ 14
Stock/Call key ................................................................ 14
Direct pattern selection and number keys ..................... 16
Elongation key ................................................................ 16
Mirror image key ............................................................ 16
Memory key ....................... 16
Clear key ....................................................................... 16
Pattern selection mode .................................................. 18
Letter style selection ...................................................... 18
Pattern Selection and Screen Indication ........................ 20
Number Key Selection ................................................... 20
Normal / Resumption Mode ............................................ 22
Audible Signal ................................................................ 22
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ..................................... 24
Pressure Adjusting Dial .................................................. 24
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 24
Changing Needle ............................................................ 26
To Remove and Attach the Presser Foot ....................... 26
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ......................... 26
Selecting Needle and Fabric .......................................... 28
Winding the Bobbin ........................................................ 32
• Removing the bobbin ................................................. 32
• Horizontal spool pin ................................................... 32
• Additional spool pin .................................................... 32
• Winding the bobbin .................................................... 34
• Inserting the bobbin ................................................... 36
Stretch stitch ................................................................... 58
Auto-lock stitch ................................................................ 60
Saddle stitch .................................................................... 60
Sculpture stitch ................................................................ 60
New sculpture stitch ........................................................ 62
French knot ..................................................................... 62
Programming french Knots .............................................. 62
Zigzag Stitches ................................................................ 64
o To change the Width and Length ................................ 64
Variation of Zigzag Stitches ............................................. 66
Overcasting stitch ............................................................ 66
Tricot stitch ...................................................................... 66
Knit stitch ......................................................................... 66
Overedge sewing (1) ....................................................... 68
Overedge sewing (2) ....................................................... 68
Overedge sewing (3) ....................................................... 70
Sewing Button ................................................................. 72
Variety of Buttonholes and Their Uses ........................... 74
Automatic Buttonhole (BH1) ............................................ 76
• Sewing preparation ..................................................... 76
• Starting to sew ............................................................ 78
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in
Buttonholes ..................................................................... 80
Round end Buttonhole (BH 2) ......................................... 82
Keyhole Buttonhole (BH 3) .............................................. 82
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density
in Buttonholes 2 and 3 .................................................... 82
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