Sears 385.1915 owner manual Section

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SECTION

 

KNOW

YOUR

MACHINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Portable

Case

or

Cabinet

is

Available

.......

 

4

 

Locate

 

and

Identify

 

the

Parts

..............

 

 

5_6

 

Identify

 

the

Accessories

...................

 

 

 

 

6

SECTION

2.

PREPARE

YOUR

MACHINE

FOR

SEWING

 

 

 

Set

Up

 

the

Machine

 

..................

 

 

 

 

 

 

7_11

 

•

 

Plug

 

m

the

Machine

and

Switch

on

the Power

 

. . 7

 

 

 

Set

the

Foot

Control

.................

 

 

 

 

8

 

•

 

Check

the

Feed

 

Balance

Dial

 

 

B

 

•

 

Set

the

Pressure

 

Adjusting

 

Lever

 

8

 

•

 

Adjust

the

Presser

Foot

Lever ....

 

 

9

 

•

 

Thread

Cutter

 

 

 

 

 

..............

 

 

 

9

 

o

 

Accessory

 

Storage

Box

 

....

 

 

10

 

•

Free-Arm Sewing: the Removabte

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension

 

Tabfe

 

 

................

 

 

 

 

 

1 O--11

 

Know

What the Presser Feet Will Do

 

.

t 2_I5

 

•

 

Foot

 

Storage

Compartment

........

 

 

12

 

,

 

Presser

FootTypes

 

 

...............

 

 

 

 

13_15

 

 

 

A.

 

Zigzag

Foot

 

 

 

................

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

C,

 

Overedge

Foot

..................

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

D,

 

Quilter

 

 

 

 

 

.....

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

E.

 

Zipper

Foot

 

................

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

F

 

Satin

Stitch

 

Foot

 

................

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

G,

 

Blind

 

Hem

Stitch

Foot

 

.........

 

 

14

 

 

 

H,

 

Stratght

 

Stitch

Foot

..............

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

J.

 

Sliding

 

Buttonhole

 

Foot

........

 

14

 

 

 

N,

 

Automatic

 

Buttonhole

Foot

............

 

14

 

•

 

Cheek

the

Presser

Foot

................

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

Change

the

Presser

Foot

..............

 

 

 

15

 

Choose

 

the

Needle

 

and

Thread

 

............

 

16_17

 

,

 

Check

the

Needle

..................

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

•

 

Fabric,

Needle,

Thread

and

Stitch

Length Chart

....

17

 

•

 

To

Change

the

Needle

.................

 

 

 

17

 

Prepare

 

the

Bobbin

 

 

.....................

 

 

 

 

 

18_20

 

o

 

To

Remove

 

the

 

Bobbin

from

the Machine

 

18

 

•

 

Horizontal

 

Spool

Pin

 

 

 

...............

 

18

 

 

 

Additional

 

Spool

Pin

...................

 

 

 

 

18

 

o

 

Wind

the

Bobbin

 

 

.....................

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

•

 

Insert

the

Bobbin

 

into the

Bobbin

Holder

 

20

 

Prepare

 

the

Top

Thread

...................

 

 

 

 

21_24

 

 

 

Thread

the

Needle

 

...................

 

 

 

 

21

 

•

 

Pick

Up

the

Bobbin

 

Thread

 

..............

 

22

 

•

 

Adjust

the

Top

 

Thread

Tension

 

23_24

 

 

For

Straight

Stitch

..................

 

 

 

23

 

 

For

Zigzag

Stitch

....................

 

 

 

 

24

SECTION

3.

LEARN

 

TO

USE

THE

CONTROLS

 

 

 

 

Main

Function

of Buttons

...............

 

....

25

 

•

Reverse

Stitch

Button

 

.................

 

 

25

 

•

Auto-Lock

Button

....................

 

 

 

25

 

 

Up/Down

Needle

Position

Button

...............

 

25

 

 

Control

 

Panel

....................

 

 

 

 

--

26

 

 

Display

 

Sharpness

Adjusting

Knob

............

 

26

 

,

Mode

Button

............................

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

-

Pattern

 

Selection

Buttons

 

 

27

 

•

Direct

Entry

 

Stitch Buttons

................

 

27

 

•

Memory

Button

........................

 

 

 

 

28

 

J

Mirror

 

Image

Button

...................

 

 

 

28

 

•

Clear

Button

 

..................

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

•

Twin

 

Needle

Button

....................

 

 

 

29

 

o

Editing

 

Button

 

.......................

 

 

 

 

29

 

•

Stitch

Width

 

Control

Button

 

29

 

o

Stitch

Length

Control

 

Button

 

29

 

 

Message

Button

....................

 

 

 

 

30

SECTION

4.

PRACTICE

COMMON

STITCHING

SKILLS

 

 

 

Use

the

Seam

Guides

 

 

 

 

31

 

Turn

a

Square

Corner

...................

 

 

 

31

 

Sewing

on

Heavy

Fabrics

...................

 

 

32

 

Dropping

 

the

Feed

Dogs

................

 

 

32

 

Basting

 

[]

 

 

.........................

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

Darning

 

[]

......................

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

Sew

a Button

..........................

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Put

in a Zipper

 

....................

 

 

 

 

 

36 _ 38

SECTION

5.

LEARN

 

THE

STITCHES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chart of

Sewing

Functions

.................

 

 

39

 

Stitch

Pattern

Chart

.....................

 

 

 

 

40_46

 

Straight

 

Stitches

[]

 

_

_],

[]

and []

....

47_56

 

•

Straight

Stitch

 

 

 

 

.......

47

 

 

Topstitching

 

.....................

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

•

Position

the

Needle

for

Topstitching

.........

 

49

 

 

Pintucking

............................

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

•

Quilting

............................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

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Contents Sewing Machine With VentilationKenmore Sewing Machine Model No Serial No Retain these numbers for future referenceSection 103104 10tI027276 Page Locate and Identify the Parts Sectionknow YOtFoot Lever Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Set Up the MachineStore the power supply cord SetUp Machine Operating InstructionsAdjust the Presser Foot Lever LeverIid of the accessory storage box lifts open toward Sewing accessones are conveniently locatedYou BoxClothes Foot Presser Foot Types Zigzag FootSiidng Snap On the Presser Silk-like Fabrics ThickerTo Change the Needle Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart110 Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary Spool To Remove the Bobbin from the MachineAdditional spool pin is used to wind Wind the Bobbin Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder Pull the thread clockwiseToward you through the tension Attach the hook cover plateoPrepare the Top Thread Thread the NeedlePreparetheTop Thread Pick Up the Bobbin Thread ButtonLeft By pullingAdjust the Top Thread Tension PreparetheT0pThrea d Too Tight Too Loose Just RightMain Function ButtonsDisplay Sharpness Adjusting Knob Control ButtonMode Button 0OTMirror Image Button Clear Button Stitch Length Control Button Length will beLight IncreaseMessage Button PressUse the Seam Guides Turn a Square CornerSewing on HeavyFabrics Dropping the Feed DogsICTICE Commonstitching SKI LLS BastingSat the Machine Iii GuidingSew a Button Thread tension$ lo FootAJ Itsas easy at a -- B -- C Set the MachinePut in a Zipper Closethezipperandturnthefabrictop sideup. Spreadflat Chart of Sewing F,unctions 30,31 13,14 10,1916,28 40,52 41~43,61,62,74Stitch Pattern Chart On pTension Lever Refer toOveredge Seam Stitch Pattern Chart On p, t7Stitc H ES Sat,n ifSatin Qua 91 ~ Straight Stitches Straight StitchPresser Its highest+t --eroot Aj Topstitchlng Set the Machine?Cfi!,,,,, .... i!i!iii?ii!¸iiiii!!¸!iii Effect+ Io--- ooT a Pintucking Sat the Machine+ !0-4 F00 a QuiltingAdjust your fabric accordingly GatheringStraight stretch Il z- 0oTAj Locl*Matic SeamOutlineStretch Ill 18 root Ill I3NWr00T a Satin Stitch Set the Machine Heres HowHeresHow Overcasting Stitch Set the MachineMending Set the Machine FO0 Overedge Seam Sat the Machine00,A Knit Stitch Set the MachineFootA Rick-Rack Stretch Set the MachineFOOTj 114= Adjusting Evenness of Darning Darning Small Rips=L=0B,3Foot Cm 31/321LSTEP2 !- ca sTEP Adjust the Stitch Width and Density Stitch Density in Entire ButtonholeIs EPi Manual BuOnhoiingStitch Density on One Side ForSetthe Machine Himinglad Eging Stitches WS,0 L2.0Foota Is to28 w5.0 L2.0 j Shell StitchEAR N T H E Sl Scallop Stitch Set the MachineCut-Out Work Edging and Applique Set the Machine EachReinforcing stitches TESISew this pattern On a seam that s Already joined and pressed fiat33 Fo0T Fagoting Stitch Sat the MachineElastic Casing Stitch Set the Machine Elastic Stretch Stitch Set the MachineT40 FO01 FFootF Decorate with Geometric PatternsPage F34 Foot l Cross StitchIscki !i!iii¸!iii¸!iiiii Thread tension 2to Or2Thread tensio n 2to8 Pro,sMomo.o Two Cycle Stitching Pressthe next stitch pattern 6 I w- flashSame combination = Test Sewing Pattern Combinations Cycle Stitching by Pressing Mirror image ButtonStep Press Auto-LockPattern Single Umts Aid to Programming Memory Lock Alphabet and Numbers Memory lock patternsCombining Letters in Block Style Step Combining Large and Small Letters StepQF- flash Flash I Ill FlashFlash +-flash Flash @ 3E --- P, S . H flashLqT Combining Letters in Script Style StepChecking and Editing You r Program Press the Edit button again when editing is completedCursor To Delete and Add Patterns Add pattern Z between D and E +-flashTo Adjust Distorted Patterns To Adjust Distorted Letters or NumbersAccessory LettersWhat to do When Needle threadBreaks Skipped stitchesSeam puckering Cloth is not feedingSmoothly Machine doesntworkCleaningthe Machine Oiling the Machine No other oiling is requiredParts List LOlRet. No 647814031 No Single Needles647814042 No Single Needles 647814053 No, 18 Single NeedlesCross stTtching Cut-out Work Gathering Hook cover pate 18, 9gKnit Stitching Large screw driver 101102 7273Foot 1213 3638, t0t102 Quilter 12, 13, 51,101102 QuiltingSupply From WiII, treeExcept SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, ILSewing Machine
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