Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.15516 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinet and Tote Bags ................................................... 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Operating Instructions .................................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Accessory Box ............................................................... 8
Free-arm Sewing .......................................................... 10
• For free-arm sewing ................................................... 10
• For flat-bed sewing .................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 12
• Automatic buttonhole foot .......................................... 12
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
• Satin stitch foot .......................................................... 12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................ 14
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 18-22
• Removing bobbin case .............................................. 18
• Bobbin winding ...................................................... 18-20
• Inserting bobbin ......................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ................................................ 24
• Threading the machine .............................................. 24
• Drawing up bobbin thread .......................................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 26
• Correct tension .......................................................... 26
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 26
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch .... 28
• Correct tension .......................................................... 28
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 28
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 28
Stitch Selector .............................................................. 30
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................. 30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 30
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 32
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 32
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 32
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 32
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 32
Topstitching .................................................................. 34
Zipper Sewing .................................................... 34-36
• Fabric preparation ................................................. 34
• To sew ................................................................... 36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ............................. 38
Darning ................................................................... 38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ............................................................ 40
Satin Stitch .............................................................. 40
Monogramming ....................................................... 42
Applique .................................................................. 42
Bar Tacking .............................................................. 44
Button Sewing ......................................................... 44
Overcasting Stitch ................................................... 46
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ...................................................... 48
Lace Work ............................................................... 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch .............................................. 50
• Seam finishing ...................................................... 50
• Mending ................................................................ 50
Shell Stitch .............................................................. 50
Box Stitch ................................................................ 52
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ................. 52
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ....................................................... 54
Rick-rack Stretch ..................................................... 54
Overcast Stretch Stitching ....................................... 56
• Strafing to sew ...................................................... 56
Smocking ................................................................ 56
• To sew ................................................................... 56
Serging .................................................................... 58
Elastic Stretch Stitch ............................................... 58
Decorative Stretch Patterns .................................... 58
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Automatic Buttonhole ......................................... 62-64
• Preparation for sewing .......................................... 62
• To sew .............................................................. 62-64
Corded Buttonhole .................................................. 66
SECTION VIII. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................... 68
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ......................................... 68
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ...................................... 70
• Cleaning the shuttle area ...................................... 70
• Replacing shuttle assembly .................................. 70
Oiling the Machine .................................................. 72
• Oil behind the face cover ...................................... 72
• Oil the Shuttle area ............................................... 72
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 74
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