Sears 385. 1254180, 385. 1264180, 385. 1274180 owner manual Too Tight Too Loose Just R ight

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For Zigzag Stitch

In the correct zigzag stitch, the bobbin threads witl not show on top of the fabric and the top threads will show slighttv on the under side, See below for

the correct appearance, To match thts appearance, adjust your top thread tension,

Too Tight

Too Loose

Just R ight

Top Side of Fabr{e

Under Side

of

Fabric

 

Under Side

of

Fabric

 

Too

Tight;

 

 

 

 

Too

Loose:

 

 

 

Just

Right:

 

 

 

 

--

The

poants or

the

--

The

top

thread

_

M in _rn_ze

 

the

 

zlgzag

will

pull

 

will

loop

dlrough

 

amount

 

of

top

 

together

on

top

of

 

tl_e

points

on

the

 

 

 

 

 

thread

vmible

on

 

the

stitch,

 

 

 

 

bottom

ot

the

 

 

tl_e

 

underside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

and

will

be

 

without

 

causing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pulled

 

almost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

excessive

pucker-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

togetl_er

 

 

 

_ng or causing the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom

thread

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

show

 

on

the

top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

side,

results vary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with

fabric,

_hread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

sewing

condi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lions.

 

 

 

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Contents 385 Kenmore Sewing Machine SEARS. Roebuck and COTableofcontents LoCate and identify the Parts APortable Case OtCabinet is AvaiiasieClutchKnob Identify the AcCeSsories = Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Set Up the MachineAdjust the Presser Foot Lever Set Upthe MacinePage = Free-Arm Sewing Setl Up the MaChineStitching Toops WaistlineZigzag toot Presser Foot Types Know What the Presser Feet WillDoHeavy Choose Your Needle and ThreadYou Choose Your Needle and ThreadToward you Prepare the BobbinThrough = Wind the Bobbin= insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case € Thread Your Needle Prepare Your Top ThreadLeaving EFo1R SEAdjust the Top Thread Tension Too Tight Too Loose Just R ight IVlode 12741l Model Stitch SelectorSooVooL Starting To Sew On p Check Chart On p Practical Stitch ChartStitch Length Practical Stitch ChartUse the Seam Guides Straight StitchesTurn a Square Corner Set the MachineUse the Darning Plate Darning Straight Stretch Zigzag Stitches Seep £01Basic Zigzag Section Stitc Zigzag Stitches = Applique Set the Machine= Bar Tacking Set the Machine Interfacing MonogrammingSt chselector Sewa Button Set the Machine= Overcasting Stitch Set the Mchme Seam Finishing MendingSetthe Machine Iiiil iii! !i i i i ! iiSet Machine Blind HemmingLaceWork EctionTiE ButtonholesSelector To Sew Sew in a ZipperStop about 2 from the top Sew in a ZipperShell Stitch ing M odels 12741 LingereFor best effect Set What to Do When ProblemProblem Probable Cause Correction Replace the Light Bulb Cleaning the MachineTight bulb Your= Clean the Shuttle Race Oilingthe Machine Oil the Underside I ii!i,iiPart Parts ListExtension IndexWarranty On Sewing Machine Head WarrantySewing Machine