Sears 385 owner manual Fabrics Fine stitches for light

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4a. Mark your buttonhole position carefully on the garment.

b.Placing your garment behind the machine, insert it between the guide

plate and the buttonhole foot as shown.

c.Align marked buttonhole with center marking on buttonhole foot,

dLine up your fabric edge with the measurement markings on the guide

plate just in front of the buttonhole foot as shown.

ePierce the fabric with the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole.

NOTE	If you want your buttonhole		to be 1/2 inch from the garment edge,
	line ut_ the	fabric with the 1/2 inch markings each time you start to sew
	a buttonhole,

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

5. a. Lower the buttonhole foot.

b, Start sewing slowly.

c.Allow the machine to do the work by itself. (Do not try to guide the fabric.)

d.Stop sewing when the needle returns to the position where it begins,

To release the buttonhole base plate, pull the lever toward you and lift the base plate off the machine,

Adjusting the stitch density

You may alter the closeness of the stitches by turning the stitch length control from 4 to 3.

2_ fabrics

I! 2 Fine stitches for light

Stitch length

control 4

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for heavy fabrics

4

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Stretch Stitch

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Contents SEA/RS SEARS, Roebuck and CO Kenmore Sewing MachineImportant Safety Instructions Table of Contents Portable Case or Cabinet is Available Locate and Identify the PartsSect on 1. Know Your Machine Identify the AccesSories Needle setChildren Light/power switch is turned on. If you areYour machine will not operate unless X represents numbers 00O throughSet the Pressure Dial Set Up the MachineMacpi E High Adjust the Presser Foot LeverPresser Foot Lever raises and lowers your presser foot To Attach Lid of the accessory storage box lifts open toward youPull gently toward you Extension table will snap out Or areas of wear in childrensclothes Sectjon 2. Prepare Your Machine for SewingDarning socks or mending knees, elbows To Remove To Attach Change the Presser Foot To AttachKnow What the Presser Feet Will Do Check Your Presser Foot Match the hole in the foot holder with the threaded holePresser Foot Types Zigzag Foot Straight Foot PinUse This Know What the Presser Feet Will DoPresser Foot Types Check Your Needle To Change Your Needle Ripar10-12stitches To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Prepare the BobbinSection !2 Prepare Your Machine for Sewing Wind the BobbinInsert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder Threading chart is located behind the face cover platePrepare Your MACHIN6.!P-OfNG Prepare the Bobbin You Through Tension TowardPrepare Your Top Thread Thread Your Needle Prepare Your Machine Forsewing Prepare Your Top Thread Pick Up Your Bobbin ThreadTension is too loose Adjust the Top Thread TensionType of stitch Thread willStitch Selector Fabric when selecting a stitchPrepare Your Machinefor Sewing Top Tension Too Tight Loose Just RightPrepare Your Machine for Sewing Adjusting Stretch Stitch BalanceStitch Width Control Stitch Length ContrOl WidlhPlan to Reverse Stitch Control Starting To SewStitch on Scrap SuitableRefer to Practical Stitch ChartIII lu 49Orange35 6Yellow35Check38 Chort On p Learn the Stitches On pSection Learn Stitches StitchStraight Stitches Topstitching Set the Machine HeresHowUse the Darning Plate Control orangeDarning Straight StretchOr as a decorative stitch Zigzag StitchesStretch Stitch Zigzag foot Satin Stitch Set the Machine Stitch width Top thread tension Control To t Baste Fuse With Iron-on Applique Bar Tacking Set the MachineControl to Top Thread tension Control 2 to Set the same as satin stitch Monogramming MachineEmbroidery Set the Machine Stitch width control Stitch several timesSew a Button Top thread tension control 2 toControl Io tt Zigzag Stitches Overcasting StitchControl 3 to Set the Machine Stitch width control 2 toControl 0 5 to Three-Step ZigzagFop thread tension MendingOvercast Stretch Stitching Raveling Needle, which effectivelyBlind Hemming WidthLace Work Trim excess fabric close to stitchingHave two Buttonhole MakingLearning to Sew Buttonholes Garment LowerLearn the Stitches Buttonhole Making Using Buttonhole Attachment Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16 13/16Ftook Buttonhole guide plate Fabrics Fine stitches for light Fold back the left seam allowance Reset stitch length at 2 and topThread tension at 2 to As shownLearnthestitches Top side of fabricTwo-Point Shell Stitching He re1.HowSmocking Stretch PatchingFagoting Stitch Herring Bone StretchElasticStretch Stitch Box StitchingTwo-point Box Stitch Overedging Stitch Special effects Decorate with Geometric PatternsTile Stitches and T!leir Uses Performance What to Do WhenThread caught Hook Race Lint in bobbin Holder Or hook race HolderReplace Replace the Light Bulb Clean the Bobbin HolderCare for Your Machine Next Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the MachineBobbin holder so the knob fits Shown aboveParts List 213506007 Index 19-20 Memo Memo Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, ILSEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A 385