Adjust the Top Thread Tension | Sears 385.1915 manual

®Adjust the Top Thread Tension

Top s_de ot fabric

Setting mark

Choose the Correct Tension:

The best tenmon wi]l depend on;

the stiffness and thtckness of the fabric the number of fabric layers

the type of stitch

Top thread

Loosen__

The top thread

_s1oo [oosa.

The top thread is too tight.

Tighten

thread

For Straight Sotch

The _deal stratght stitch will have threads locked between the two layers of fabric, as shown above, magnified to show detail.

If you look at the stitch, front and back, you will notice that there are no gaps, that each stitch is smooth and even.

When adjusting top thread tension, the h_gher the number, the t_ghter the top th read.

Top side

of fa

]'he top thread appears on the underside ol the tabrlc.

Top stde

of fa

The bobbin thread appears on the upper surface ot the tabr_c.

Tension Lstoo loose:

The top thread shows through the

bottom of the fabric. The bottom side of the stitch will feel bumpy.

Tension _stoo tight:

The bobbin thread will come through

the top of the fabric. The top side of the stitch will feel bumpy.

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Sears 385.1915 owner manual Adjust the Top Thread Tension

Contents

Sewing Machine Ventilation With Model No Serial No Retain these numbers for future reference Kenmore Sewing Machine Section 103104 10tI027276 Page Sectionknow YOt Locate and Identify the Parts Foot Lever Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power Set Up the MachineStore the power supply cord Operating Instructions SetUp Machine Lever Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Sewing accessones are conveniently located Iid of the accessory storage box lifts open towardYou Box Clothes Foot Zigzag Foot Presser Foot Types Siidng Snap On the Presser Thicker Silk-like Fabrics To Change the Needle Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart110 Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary Spool To Remove the Bobbin from the MachineAdditional spool pin is used to wind Wind the Bobbin Pull the thread clockwise Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin HolderToward you through the tension Attach the hook cover plateo Thread the Needle Prepare the Top Thread Button PreparetheTop Thread Pick Up the Bobbin ThreadLeft By pulling Adjust the Top Thread Tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right PreparetheT0pThrea d Buttons Main Function Control Button Display Sharpness Adjusting Knob 0OT Mode Button Mirror Image Button Clear Button Length will be Stitch Length Control ButtonLight Increase Press Message Button Turn a Square Corner Use the Seam Guides Dropping the Feed Dogs Sewing on HeavyFabrics ICTICE Commonstitching SKI LLS BastingSat the Machine Guiding Iii Thread tension Sew a Button Itsas easy at a -- B -- C Set the Machine $ lo FootAJ Put in a Zipper Closethezipperandturnthefabrictop sideup. Spreadflat 30,31 13,14 10,19 Chart of Sewing F,unctions16,28 40,52 41~43,61,62,74 On p Stitch Pattern ChartTension Lever Refer to Overedge Seam On p, t7 Stitch Pattern Chart Sat,n if Stitc H ES Satin Qua 91 ~ Straight Stitch Straight StitchesPresser Its highest Topstitchlng Set the Machine +t --eroot Aj Effect ?Cfi!,,,,, .... i!i!iii?ii!¸iiiii!!¸!iii Pintucking Sat the Machine + Io--- ooT a Quilting + !0-4 F00 a Gathering Adjust your fabric accordingly Straight stretch Locl*Matic Seam Il z- 0oTAj OutlineStretch Ill 18 root Ill I3NWr00T a Heres How Satin Stitch Set the Machine Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine HeresHow Mending Set the Machine Overedge Seam Sat the Machine FO0 Knit Stitch Set the Machine 00,A Rick-Rack Stretch Set the Machine FootA 114 FOOTj Darning Small Rips = Adjusting Evenness of Darning Cm 31/321 =L=0B,3Foot LSTEP2 !- ca sTEP Stitch Density in Entire Buttonhole Adjust the Stitch Width and Density Manual BuOnhoiing Is EPi For Stitch Density on One Side Setthe Machine WS,0 L2.0 Himinglad Eging Stitches Is to Foota Shell Stitch 28 w5.0 L2.0 j Scallop Stitch Set the Machine EAR N T H E Sl Each Cut-Out Work Edging and Applique Set the Machine TESI Reinforcing stitchesSew this pattern On a seam that s Already joined and pressed fiat Fagoting Stitch Sat the Machine 33 Fo0T Elastic Stretch Stitch Set the Machine Elastic Casing Stitch Set the Machine FO01 F T40 Decorate with Geometric Patterns FootFPage Cross Stitch F34 Foot l Iscki !i!iii¸!iii¸!iiiii Or2 Thread tension 2to Thread tensio n 2to8 Pro,sMomo.o Two Cycle Stitching Pressthe next stitch pattern 6 I w- flashSame combination Cycle Stitching by Pressing Mirror image Button = Test Sewing Pattern CombinationsStep Press Auto-Lock Pattern Single Umts Aid to Programming Memory lock patterns Memory Lock Alphabet and Numbers Combining Large and Small Letters Step Combining Letters in Block Style StepQF- flash Flash I Ill Flash Flash @ 3E --- P, S . H flash Flash +-flashLqT Combining Letters in Script Style Step Checking and Editing You r Program Press the Edit button again when editing is completedCursor +-flash To Delete and Add Patterns Add pattern Z between D and E To Adjust Distorted Letters or Numbers To Adjust Distorted PatternsAccessory Letters Needle thread What to do WhenBreaks Skipped stitches Cloth is not feeding Seam puckeringSmoothly Machine doesntwork Cleaningthe Machine No other oiling is required Oiling the Machine LOl Parts List 647814031 No Single Needles Ret. No647814042 No Single Needles 647814053 No, 18 Single Needles Gathering Hook cover pate 18, 9g Cross stTtching Cut-out WorkKnit Stitching Large screw driver 101102 7273 Foot 1213 3638, t0t102 Quilter 12, 13, 51,101102 QuiltingSupply WiII, tree FromExcept SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Sewing Machine