Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.15008100 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Accessory Box ............................................................... 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
• Detaching the table .................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
• Accessory box ........................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove .................................................................. 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 12
• Sliding 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 .......................................... 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 26
• Correct tension .......................................................... 26
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 26
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 26
Adjust bobbin tension ................................................... 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
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 30
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 STITCHE SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 40
Satin Stitching .............................................................. 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
Decorative Stitch .......................................................... 52
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 54-56
• Starting to sew ...................................................... 54-56
SECTION VIII. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 60
• Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 60
• Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 60
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 62
• Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 62
• Oil the Shuttle area .................................................... 62
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 64
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 32
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 32
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 32
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