Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A Portable case or Cabinet is Available .............. 2
Locate and Identify the parts .................. 2_3
Identify the Accessories ........................ 4
Set Up the Machine ......................... 5_9
• Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power ....... 5
• Foot Control Use .......................... 5
• Set the Pressure Dial ........................ 6
• Setting Spool Pins .......................... 7
• Adjust the Presser Foot Lever .................. 7
• Thread Cutter ............................ 7
• Accessory Storage Box ...................... 8
• Free Arm Sewing: the Removal Extension Table . . . 8"9
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do . _ .......... 10_13
• Check Your Presser Foot .................... 10
• Change the Presser Foot ..................... 10
• Presser FootTypes ...................... 11_13
Choose Your Needle and Thread ............... 13"_14
• Check Your Needle ........................ 13
• Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart ..... 14
• To Change Your Needle ..................... 14
Prepare the Bobbin ........................ 15_16
• To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine ......... 15
• Wind the Bobbin ......................... 15
• insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ......... 16
Prepare Your Top Thread .................... 17"_20
• Thread Your Needle ....................... 17
• Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread ................. 18
• Adjust the Top Thread Tension .............. 19_20
Stitch Selector ............................. 20
Stitch Width Control ......................... 21
Stitch Length Control ........................ 21
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ................. 21
Reverse Stitch Control ........................ 22
Starting To Sew ............................ 22
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Practical Stitch Chart ...................... 23_27
Straight Stitches .......................... 28_29
• Straight Stitch ........................... 28
• Use the Seam Guides ....................... 28
• Turn a Square Corner ...................... 28
• Use the Darning Plate ...................... 29
• Topstitching ............................ 29
Darning ................................. 30
Straight Stretch ............................ 30
Zigzag Stitches ........................... 31_38
• Basic Zigzag ............................. 31
• Satin Stitch ............................. 32
• Applique ............................... 33
• Bar Tacking ............................. 33
• Monogramming .......................... 34
• Embroidery ............................. 34
• Sew a Button ............................ 35
• Overcasting Stitch ......................... 36
• Rick-Rack Stretch ....................... 36
• Three-Step Zigzag ......................... 37
• Overcast Stretch Stitching ................... 38
• Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching ............ 38
Blind Hemming ............................ 39
Lace Work ................................ 40
Buttonhole Making ........................ 41--47
• Learning to Sew Buttonholes ................. 41
• Built4n System ........................ 42_43
• Using Buttonhole Attachment ............... 44_47
Sew in a Zipper .......................... 48_49
Shell Stitching ............................. 50
Two-Point Shell Stitching ...................... 50
Smocking ................................ 51
Stretch Patching ............................ 52
Fagoting Stitch ............................ 52
Herring Bone Stretch ......................... 52
Elastic Stretch Stitch ......................... 53
Box Stitching .............................. 53
Two-point Box Stitch ........................ 54
Overedging Stitch ........................... 54
Decorate with Geometric Patterns ................ 55
SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE PI{OBLEMS (Ht\t{I
When to Do When ......................... 56_57
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Replace the Light Bulb ....................... 58
Clean the Bobbin Holder ...................... 58
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .............. 59
Oiling the Machine .......................... 59
PARTS LIST ...................................... 60--61
INDEX .......................................... 62_63
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