Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Reverse

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Reverse

To reverse stitch, hold down this con- trol during sewing.

Release to sew forward again.

Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine,

you are ready to start to sew with your new Kenmore sewing machine. Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew:

1.Inspect the needle. It should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point. It should be the correct size

for the fabric and thread being used. Do not be afraid to change your needle frequently. Many of the new fabrics made of synthetic blends tend to dull the needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers.

2.Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4

inches to the rear of the machine. Hold on to threads during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam.

3.Test the machine stitch on a scrap of the fabric you plan to use. The fabric should be double thickness. Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to the fabric.

4.Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5/8" seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam.

5.Run the machine at a s!ow even speed. The more pressure you put on the foot control, the faster the machine will sew.

6.Fasten each seam by back tacking sewing a few stitches in reverse.

7.Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point.

8.Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle. Never pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered.

9.When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.

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Contents Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Page ArmCoverPlate Page Safety Feature Plug in the Machine and Switch on the PowerSet the Pressure Dial Thread Cutter Adjust the Presser Foot LeverTo remove To AttachEtc Check the PresserFoot PresserFoot Types Change the Presser FootStitcing Sliding Buttonhole Foot Presser Foot TypesCheck the Needle Choose e Needle and ThreadTo Change the Needle Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length ChartOrdinary Spool Additional Spool PinFirmly against the thread spool To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool PinBobbin Winding So that Thread Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin HolderThread the Needle Prepare the Top ThreadPick Up the Bobbin Thread III Adjust the Top Thread TensionTop tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right For Zigzag StitchGuide messagewindow Rickrack stretch Reverse III Zigzag 3N5 38RedHerring Bone Stretch Refer toButtonhole Twin Needle Stitches Satin Stitch Acceptable resu Its 213 DarningDropping the Feed Dogs Set the MachineTopstitching On the zipper foot Sew in a ZipperOpenthezipper Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the Machine MonogrammingWtu Chalk Satin Stitch 234Stitch Length Control Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches Bar TackingEmbroidery FeedSee Sew a Button 0L\Zigzag foot Overcasting StitchBlind Hemming Set the Machine Control 2 to 6Stitch length control redFor LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Zigzag foot Three-Step ZigzagStitch length Box StitchingShell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Control 3 toFagoting Stitch Two-point Shell StitchTwo-point Box Stitch Overedging StitchUseful to join elastic Stretch Stitch Decorate with Geometric PatternsSatin stitch FootStraight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching Elastic Stretch StitchSet the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Stretch Patching Set the Machine Herring Bone StretchDecorative Stretch Patterns Top thread tensionLength control Vests, jackets or coats #3tSlider Built-in System213-4 StitchSet the stitch selector at U Sew 4 to 6 stitchesStop sewing at the left stitch Will Using Buttonhole AttachmentTemplate 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16 More VariedStitch length control 3 to Optional Item Pins aOptional Item Leave 3 to 4 inches of threadOptional Item Coarse stitches Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch width Satin stitch footIllustration a Upper Problem Probable CauseProblem Page Page Parts List Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single Needles 647814020 No Single Needles647814031 No. !4 Single Needles 647814042 SingleBase plate Basic zigzag Storage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tackingZipper Foot 13, 26,3435,6667 3648Zigzag Overcasting Zipper 3435SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Warranty385 SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A