Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.15512 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 I1. GETTING READYTO 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
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 ..................................................... 1 8
• Bobbin winding .................................................................... 18 - 20
• Inserting bobbin .......................................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ......................................................... 24
• Threading the machine ..................................................... 2 4
• Drawing up bobbin thread ......................................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ........................................................................ 2 6
• 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
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
(continued)
Use the Seam Guides ............................................................ 32
Turn a Square Corner ...................................................... 32
Topstitching ............................................................................. 34
Zipper Sewing .................................................................... 34 - 36
• Fabric preparation ............................................................ 34
• Starting 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 ........................................................................... 4 2
Bar Tacking ......................................................................... 44
Button Sewing ................................................................44
Overcasting Stitch ............................................................... 46
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ....................................................... 46
Lace Work ........................................................................... 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ...................................................... 48
Shell Stitch ........................................................................... 50
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch .......................................................... 52
Rick*rack Stretch ........................................................ 52
Overcast Stretch Stitching .......................................... 54
• Starting to sew ....................................................... 54
Feather Stitch ....................................................................... 54
Serging .......................................................................... 56
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole
.............................................................
58 - 60
• Starting to sew .................................................... 58 - 60
SECTION VIII, CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ............................................. 62
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ............................................. 62
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................ 64
• Cleaning the shuttle area ............................................64
• Replacing shuttle assembly ........................................ 6 4
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 66
• Oil behind the face cover ......................................... 66
• Oil the Shuttle area ......................................................66
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 68
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