Kenmore 385.16765 owner manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts	2
Available Accessories and Attachments	4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply	6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine	6
For Your Safety	6
Polarized plug	6
Controlling Sewing Speed	6
Pressure Adjusting Lever	8
Presser Foot Lifter	8
Thread Cutter	8
Extension Table	8
• Detaching the table	8
• Attaching the table	8
• Accessory box	8
Changing Needle	10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder	10
• To remove	10
• To attach	10
Changing Presser Foot	10
• To remove	10
• To attach	10
Presser Foot Types	12-14
• A: Zigzag foot	12
• H: Straight stitch foot	12
• R: Automatic buttonhole foot	12
• E: Zipper foot	12
• G: Blind hem stitch foot	12
• F: Satin stitch foot	14
• C: Overedge foot	14
• B: Buttonhole foot (Option)	14
• Quilter	14
Selecting Needle and Fabric	16
Bobbin Winding	20-24
• Horizontal spool pin	20
• Additional spool pin	20
• Bobbin winding	22
• Removing the hook cover plate	24
• Inserting the bobbin	24
Threading the Machine	26-28
• Threading the machine	26
• Needle threader	26
• Drawing up bobbin thread	28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch ..	28-30
• Correct tension	28
• Tension is too tight	28
• Tension is too loose	30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch	.... 30
• Correct tension	30
• Tension is too tight	30
• Tension is too loose	30
Stitch Selector	32
Stitch Length Zones	32
Stitch Width Control	34
Stitch Length Control	34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance	36
Reverse Stitch Control	36

Turn a Square Corner	38
Topstitching	40
Quilting	40
Zipper Sewing	42-44
• To snap on the zipper foot	42
• Fabric preparation	42
• To sew	42-44
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs	46
Darning	46
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag	48
Satin Stitching	48
Monogramming	50
Applique	50
Bar Tacking	52
Embroidery	52
Button Sewing	54
Overcasting	54

SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES

Blind Hem Stitch	56
• To sew	56
Lace Work	58
Multiple Zigzag Stitch	58
• Seam finishing	58
• Mending	58
Shell Stitch	60
Box Stitch	60
Fagoting Stitch	62
Two-point Box Stitch	62
Twin Needle Stitches (Option)	64
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch	66
Rick-rack Stretch	66
Overcast Stretch Stitching	68
• To sew	68
Smocking	68
• To sew	68
Serging	70
Elastic Stretch Stitch	70
Stretch Patching	70
Decorative Stretch Patterns	72
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Automatic Buttonhole	74-78
• Preparation for sewing	74
• To sew	74-78
• How to adjust buttonhole stitch density	78
Corded Buttonhole	80
Manual Buttonhole (Option)	82
• To sew	82
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb	84
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder	84
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs	86
Oiling the Machine	86
Troubleshooting	88

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch	38
• Starting to sew	38
• Finishing sewing	38
Use the Seam Guides	38

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