Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Problem Probable Cause, Upper

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PROBLEM

PROBABLE

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Incorrect

size

needle.

Choose

correct

size

needle

for

thread

and

fabric.

Improper

threading.

Rethread

machine.

Loose

upper

thread

tension.

!

Tighten

upper

thread

tension.

Irregular

Stitches

Pulling

fabric.

1 Do not

pull

fabric;

guide

it gently.

Loose

presser

foot.

Reset

presser

foot.

Unevenly

wound

bobbin.

Rewind

bobbin.

Nicks

or burrs

at

hole

of

needle plate.

Replace

needle

plate,

or polish

off

burrs

completely,

Pulling

fabric.

Do not

pull

fabric;

guide

it gently.

Breaking

Needle

Incorrect

size needle.

Choose

correct

size

needle

for

thread

and

fabric.

Incorrect

setting

of

needle.

Reset

needle.

Loose

presser

foot.

Reset

presser

foot.

Upper

and lower

threads

not

drawn

back

When

starting

a seam

be sure

to

draw

both

threads

under

and

Bunching

of Thread

under

presser

foot

before

starting

seam.

back

of

presser

foot

about

4"

and

hold

until

a few

stitches

are

formed.

Incorrect

thread

tension.

Reset

thread

tension.

Using

two

different

sizes

or

kinds

of

thread.

Upper

thread

and bobbin

thread

should

be

same size and

kind,

Puckering

Bent

or biunt

needle.

Insert

new

needle.

Loose

presser

foot.

Reset

presser

foot.

Fabric

too

sheer or

too

soft.

Use

underlay

of

tissue

paper.

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Contents

Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Page ArmCoverPlate Page Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Safety FeatureSet the Pressure Dial Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread CutterTo Attach To removeEtc Check the PresserFoot Change the Presser Foot PresserFoot TypesStitcing Presser Foot Types Sliding Buttonhole FootChoose e Needle and Thread Check the NeedleFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change the NeedleAdditional Spool Pin Firmly against the thread spoolTo Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary SpoolBobbin Winding Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder So that ThreadPrepare the Top Thread Thread the NeedlePick Up the Bobbin Thread Adjust the Top Thread Tension IIIFor Zigzag Stitch Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just RightGuide messagewindow Rickrack stretch Reverse III Zigzag 38Red 3N5Refer to Herring Bone StretchButtonhole Twin Needle Stitches Satin Stitch Acceptable resu Its Darning Dropping the Feed DogsSet the Machine 213Topstitching Sew in a Zipper On the zipper footOpenthezipper Monogramming Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the MachineWtu Chalk 234 Satin StitchStitch Length Control Bar Tacking Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitchesFeed EmbroiderySee 0L\ Sew a ButtonOvercasting Stitch Zigzag footControl 2 to 6Stitch length control red Blind Hemming Set the MachineFor LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Three-Step Zigzag Zigzag footBox Stitching Shell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 toControl 3 to Stitch lengthTwo-point Shell Stitch Fagoting StitchOveredging Stitch Two-point Box StitchUseful to join elastic Decorate with Geometric Patterns Satin stitchFoot Stretch StitchStraight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Elastic Stretch Stitch Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch StitchingSet the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Herring Bone Stretch Stretch Patching Set the MachineTop thread tension Decorative Stretch PatternsLength control #3t Vests, jackets or coatsBuilt-in System 213-4Stitch SliderSew 4 to 6 stitches Set the stitch selector at UStop sewing at the left stitch Using Buttonhole Attachment Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16More Varied Will Optional Item Pins a Stitch length control 3 toLeave 3 to 4 inches of thread Optional ItemOptional Item Coarse stitches Satin stitch foot Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch widthIllustration a Problem Probable Cause UpperProblem Page Page Parts List 647814020 No Single Needles 647814031 No. !4 Single Needles647814042 Single Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single NeedlesStorage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tacking Base plate Basic zigzag3648 Zigzag Overcasting Zipper3435 Zipper Foot 13, 26,3435,6667Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, ILSEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A 385