Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385. 19601 Owner's Manual

SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
TABLE O F CONTENTS
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
APortable
Case or Cabinet
ISAvailable
.............. 4
Locate and Identify the Parts ................. 5_6
Identify the Accessone_ ........................ B
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine ........................ 7_11
= Plug m the Machine and Switch on the Power ...... 7
* Set the FOOt Controt ........................ B
, Cheek Your Feed Balance Diat ................. 8
- Set the Pressure Dial ....................... 8
- Setting Spool Pins .......................... g
• Adiust the Presser Foot Lever ................. 9
• Thread Cutter ............................ 9
, AccessOry Storage Box .................... t0
, Free-Arm Sewing: the RemovaNe
Extension Table ........................ 10_11
Know What the Praiser Feel Will Do ........... 12_15
* Foot Storage Compartment ................. t2
Presser Foot Types ...................... t3_15
A. Zigzag Foot .......................... 13
C. Overedge Foot ........................ 13
D. Quiher ............................ 13
E. Zipper Foot .......................... 13
F. Satin Stitch Foot ...................... 13
G. Blind Hem Stitch Foot .................. 14
H. Stra=ght Stitch Foot .................... 14
J.
Siiding
gultonhole Foot
................ 14
N. Automatic Buttonhole Foot ............... t4
,, Check Your Presser Foot .................... 15
, Chan_e the Presser Foot .....................
15
Choose Your Needle and Thread .............. 16_17
* Check Your Needie ........................ t6
- Fabric, Needle. Thread and Stitch Length Chart ..... 17
* TO Change Your Needle ..................... I7
Prepare the Bobbin ........................ t8_20
To Remove tt_e Bobbin tram the Machine ......... 18
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
• Wind the Bobbin ...................... t8_%9
• Insert the Bobbin IntO the Bobbin Holder ......... 20
Prepare Your Top Thread .................... 21_24
- Thread Your Needle ....................... 21
- Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread ................ 22
= Adjust the Top Thread Tension .............. 23_24
For Stralght Stitch ....................... 23
For Zigzag Stitch ......................... 24
LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Reverse Stkch Bulton ........................ 2B
Up/Down Needle Position Button ................ 26
Control Panel .............................. 27
Pattern Indicator ........................... 28
Pattern So|action Buttons ...................... 28
Direct Entry Stitch Buttons .................... 2g
Memory Butlon ............................ 29
Clear Button .............................. 2g
Twin Needle Barton ........................ 30
Auto-Look Button .......................... 30
M#mr Image Button ......................... 30
Editing Butlon ............................. 31
Editing Pattern Combinations ................... 31
Stitch Width and Length ButtOns ............... 32_33
= Stitch Width Button ...................... 32
• Stitch Length Button ...................... 33
PRACTICE COMMON STtlCHING SKILLS
Use the Seam Guides ......................... 34
Turn a Square Corner ........................ 34
Sew on Heavy Fabrl_ ........................ 35
Use the Darning Plato ........................ 35
Basting _
..............................
36
Darning [] .............................. 37
Sew a Button .............................. 3B
Put m a Zipper ........................... 39_41