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OWNER'S MANUAL
SEWING
MACHINE
MODEL 385.
12612090

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL SEWING MACHINE MODEL 385. 12612090...
  • Page 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS "For appliances with a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other)_ To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet onty one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY Never operate appliance with blocked, Keep opening ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from INSTRUCTIONS accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth. Never drop or insert any object into any opening, Do not use outdoors. Your sewing machine is designed and constructed...
  • Page 4 AND CO. Dear Customer: have just invested m a very fine zigzag sewing machine. Before using your new Kenmore machine, please pause for a moment and carefully read this booklet which contains instructions on how to operate and care for your machine.
  • Page 5 SECTION KNOW YOUR MACHINE • Left Needle Position ..... Darning ......A Portable Case or. Cabinet is Available .... Straight Stretch ......Locate and Identify the Parts ....Zigzag Stitches ......20_26 Identify the Accessories ......Basic Zigzag ......SECTION •...

  • Page 6: Know Your Machine

    Thread Spoo! Take-up Lever Upper Thread Guide Another option . . _ buy a Carrying Case.. then your Kenmore goes anywhere, be stored any- where, Bobbin Winding Spindle Bobbin Winding Tension Disc Thread Tension Controt Stitch Length...

  • Page 7: Identify The Accessories

    SECTION KNOW YOUR MACHINE Identify the Accessories Cover Plate Carrying Handte Hand Wheel Bobbin Lint brush Presser Foot Lever Auto Clutch Knob Buttonhole opener Light Power Switch Free Arm _La[_e screw driver Darning Connecto£ _,Nomenciature Plate _Small screw d rwer Straight stitch toot...

  • Page 8: Set Up The Machine

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Set Up the Machine • Plug in the Machineand Switch on the Power Foot Control Power supply pIug light Foot contro_ Power switch Push the light and power switch to turn foot control regulates speed on the power and sewing light.

  • Page 9: Setting Spool Pin

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING • Thread Cutter Setting Spool Pin Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Spool pin Normal poslT_on High posiUor position position Presserfoot lever The spool pm Js used for hotding the spool don't need a pair of scissors to cut Presser Foot...

  • Page 10: Set Up The Machine ....................... 4

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Set Up the Machine (Continued) Choose Your Needle and Thread • Free-Arm Sewing: the Removable Accessory Storage Box • Change the Presser Foot = To Change Your Needle Extension Table Needle clamp screw Fiat side away from...
  • Page 11 Polyester Doubte Knits, (STRETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 2--2,5 Nylon Tricot, Jersey. FABRIC Wrap (t0-12 stitches Replacement Kenmore needles are avialable at your nearest Sears Stretch Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per mch} Cire Tricot stores, Check Your Needle Look for barbed or blunt point.

  • Page 12: Prepare The Bobbin

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Prepare the Bobbin To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine Wind the Bobbin Release clutch turmng clutch knob inside the hand wheel toward to stop the needle from moving while winding % ..... bobbin.

  • Page 13: Wind The Bobbin ..................... 8

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING • Wind the Bobbin (Continued) Pull thread through hole Place bobbin onto bobbin winding Wind thread until winder stops. Draw thread from spool through bobbin as shown. spindle with thread coming Push bobbin winding spindle bobbin winding...
  • Page 14 SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Prepare Your Top Thread = Thread Your Needle Raise take-up lever to its highest position by turning hand wheel toward you, Raise presser foot lever. Place spool on spool pin as shown, with thread coming from the back of the spool.

  • Page 15: Prepare Your Machineforsewing

    SECTION2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINEFORSEWING ,= Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread Pull both threads under and to the Raise presser foot lever. Hold Bring bobbin thread pulling thread loosely in left hand and rotate top thread. back presser foot, leaving to 6 inches of thread clear.

  • Page 16: Adjust The Top Thread Tension

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Adjust the Top Thread Tension Choose the Correct Tension: Top side of |abnc The best tension will depend the stiffness and thickness of the fabric Setting mark the number of fabric layers the type of stitch thread The top thread...
  • Page 17 SECTION2, PREPARE YOURMACHINEFORSEWING For Zigzag Stitch In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads will not show on the top side fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. below the correct appearance. To match this appearance, adjust your tension.

  • Page 18: Stitch Length Control

    SECTION2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINEFORSEWING StitchSelector Stitch Length Control Setting mark Se_ing mark Stitch Selector Stitch Length t ¢ L_____J €l N JJg J JNN J J tting mark Stitch Se|ecter Stitch Length Control stitch selector control only determines stitch length control regulates length...

  • Page 19: Stretch Stitch Balance

    SECTION PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Reverse Stitch Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ¢ _Setti mark st.oh Loo rh; ' ", L__J __ \' I cI Stitch Length C__ select Stretch Stitches, this control position. In stretch stitch sewing, Stitch Length Control should...

  • Page 20: Starting To Sew

    Kenmore sewing machine. Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew: inspect the needle.

  • Page 21: Learn The Stitches

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Straight Stitches Use the Seam Guides Straight Stitch Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Cornering Guide Top thread tension Stitch length control 2 to 6 control orange seam guides on the needle plate , .J are there help measure seam...

  • Page 22: Usethe Darningplate

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Straight Stitches (Continued) Usethe DarningPlate m Left Needle Position Topstltching Set the Machine Stitch selector Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension Stitch length controt 2 to 6 control orange Here's How Sometimes when sew, you want to control the fabric youself.

  • Page 23: Straight Stretch

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Darning Straight Stretch Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension Stitch length Top thread tension Stitch length contro] t to 4 control any number control 2 to 6 control yeltow {not necessary to position...

  • Page 24: Zigzag Stitches

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Zigzag Stitches Basic Zigzag Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension Stitch length control 2 to 5 control orange Here's How There are many ways to sew a zigzag stitch, Consult the specific variations for detailed directions, Satin Stitch...

  • Page 25: Satin Stitch

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Satin Stitch Zigzag width: Set the Machine S_tch Iength: Stitch seJector Stitch < Top thread tension Stitch length control 1 to 4 control 0,Sto 1 Close to 0 Satin stitch foot The Stitch and Its Uses Here's The Satin stitch is a versatile...

  • Page 26: Applique

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Zigzag Stitches (Continued) Applique Bar Tacking Set the Machine Sat the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch salecto r Top thread tension Stitch length Top thread tension Stitch tength control 1 to 4 control 0,5 to 1 control 1 to 4 contro_ 0,5 to I Baste...

  • Page 27: Sew A Button

    SECT!ON LEARN THE STITCHES Sew a Button Sat the Machine !ii'; Stitch Stitch selector !!i! Top thread tension Stitch length control control 't to 4 any number (no? necessary to adjust) strengthen shank, Use the darning plate for button sewin {see p.

  • Page 28: Overcasting Stitch

    SECTION3. LEARNTHESTITCHES Zigzag Stitches (Continued) Rick-Rack Stretch Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch setector Top thread tension Stitch length Top thread tension Stitch _ength controi 1 to 4 control yei!ow control 1 to 4 controI 1 to 2 stretch stitch posit_on...

  • Page 29: Overcast Stretch Stitching

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching Overcast Stretch Stitching Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tenston Stitch length Top thread tension Stitch length control I to 4 control yellow centre! 1 to 4 control yellow stretch smch...

  • Page 30: Lace Work

    SECTION3. LEARNTHESTITCHES Zigzag Lace Work Stitches (Continued) Three-Step Zigzag Set the Machine Set the Machine Stitch Stitch se|ector Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Length Top thread tension Top thread tension Stitch length control ! control 1 to 4 control 0_5 to I control t to 4 Seam Finishing...

  • Page 31: Blind Hemming

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Blind Hemming 114" Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Light (Regular} Weight Fabric "top thread tension Stitch length control t to 4 1 to 3 control Heavy Weight Fabric There are two blind hem stitches on your machine.
  • Page 32 SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Buttonholes Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector ( DEID) Top thread tension Stitch length control control t to 5 3. a. Set the stitch selector 1. a. Carefully mark buttonhole 2. a. Move the slider toward so that the top mark (C) on the...
  • Page 33 SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES i_ i iii_i_ _i,'!i iii_i ¸_ii_!_i_i!_!ii! _'_ i_i_i_,i_i _ii_i _ii!!!!iii!i_!il:_i_i!:i_ii_i!!!!_i _i' '>:_'__i!ii_i!_iii_!,!_i'i!!_ii_iii_ii!i:_,!_ii!,_i!:i!i:!i i_ii!!!_!ii!i!i,ii_!_,_i_ S_i:ii'_!ii_il,ii_i_iii_i,i!,_iiiiii!i! ¸I! ¸_i_i_iii:i!i_?:_i!_! ¸ 7. Remove the fabric and cut the hole 4. a. Set the stitch selector at _j_ 5. a. Set the stitch selector 6.

  • Page 34: Sewin A Zipper

    SECTION3. LEARNTHESTITCHES Sewin a Zipper Fabric Preparation: Set the Machine Z{pperteeth right sides fabric Stitch Stitch selector gether and sew to the end of the zip- Zipper tape opening. the reverse to lock the stitches. zipper opemng with stitch length at "4"...
  • Page 35 SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES 14. Stop about 2" from the top of the turn 11. To sew the right side of the zip- 10, Close z_pper Open the zipper. zipper. per, zipper foot on the fabric rtght side up. Lower the presser foot and stitch...

  • Page 36: Shell Stitching

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Smocking Shell Stitching Sat the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension Stitch length control Top thread tension Stitch length control 1 to 4 ye]tow stretch stitch control 3 to 9 control I to 2 position ......

  • Page 37: Elastic Stretch Stitch

    SECTION LEARN THE STITCHES Elastic Stretch Stitch Box Stitching Sot the Machine Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension Stitch length Top thread tension Stitch length corttrol l to 4 control yellow control I to 4 control stretch stitch Use this stitch...

  • Page 38: Performance P Roblems Chart

    SECTION4. PERFORMANCE P ROBLEMS CHART Whatto Do When PROBLEM PROBABLECAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle. Choose correct size needle for .thread and fabric. Rethread machine. Improper threading, Tighten upper thread tension. Loose upper thread tension, Do not pull fabric; guide it gently. lrregufar Stitches Pulling...
  • Page 39 SECTION PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART Whatto Do When (Continued) PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Incorrect size needle. Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. insert new needle. Bent or blunt needte. Reset needle. Skipping Stitches Incorrect setting of needle. Loosen upper thread tension.

  • Page 40: Care For Your Machine

    SECTION CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Machine To insure that your machine operates at its best, you need to keep the essential parts clean at all times. The feed dogs and shuttle race areas can attract dust and lint.

  • Page 41: Clean The Shuttle Race

    SECTION CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE = Clean the Shuttle Race This area must be kept free of dust, lint and occasional tangled thread. Clean the shuttle race area about every three months. Center Shuttte driver shutt]e Lever Shuttle Lever Leve Shuttle Race Pointed Lever...

  • Page 42: Oiling The Machine

    Use good quality sewing machine oil. One or two drops of oil is sufficient, Remove excess oil, otherwise it may stain fabric. Kenmore sewing machine oil is available at your nearest Sears retail store. NOTE: Unplug the machine before oiling.

  • Page 43: Parts List

    PARTS LIST All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears store or service center. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. PART NUMBER 2. PART DESCRIPTION 3. MODEL NUMBER 4. NAME OF ITEM tf the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order w_ll be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling.

  • Page 44: Thread Cutter

    INDEX Feed dogs ....Foot control ....Accessory storage ....2, 6 Satin stitch foot ..3, 21 _ 22, 39 Free arm sewing ....Adjusting stretch stitch balance ..Satin stitch ..... Applique ....... Seam guides ....Arm cover plate ....

  • Page 45: Setting Up Your Machine

    Then connect cord into any 1 !0 _ 120 volt A,C, wall outlet, Spoof pfrl@ 3. Your Kenmore sewing machine been thoroughly oiled at the factory, Be sure to wipe needle plate area, bed plate and shuttle...
  • Page 46 CARE FREE STITCHING Periodically polnts indicated your mstructton book. ONLY KENMORE SEWING MACHINE OIL. Remove _I l Fie! Side plate. aw_y trom THREADING TENSION THREAD TANGLE SNAP wJthout being seen. If your thread breaks, unthread and then RETHREAD the machine,...
  • Page 47 2. LENGTH 3. TENSION OTHER 1. SELECTOR 4. PRESSER FOOT SETTING CONTROL CONTROL A orC ORANGE ZONE 2 TO 6 ORANGE ZONE 2 TO 5 0.5TO 1 TO 4 1 TO 3 1 TO4 BLIND (STRETCH) ! TO3 1 TO4 SHELL 1 TO 2 3 TO 9...

  • Page 48: Part Description

    OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT (SEWING MACHINE SOURCE 385) SEWING MACHINE SEWING MACHINE PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NO, PART NO. Hemmer Foot 10111, 11541, 11551, 11581, 200012104 11607, 11682, 12320, 12321, 214872O00 Watking Foot 12331, 12332, 12490, 12491, (Even Foot) 12492, 12493, 12541, 12581, 941450000...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    WARRANTY FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD 25 years from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, repair defects m mater_at or workmanship which appear m the mechanical components of the sewing machine head. € FULL "ff_O YEAR WARRANTY ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT...

  • Page 50: Sewing Machine

    SEWING MACHINE Now that have purchased your Kenmore Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or serwce, simply contact your nearest Sears Service Center. Be sure to provide aH pertinent facts when you caU or visit. The model...

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