PreparetheT0pThrea d | Sears 385.1915 instruction

:PreparetheT0pThrea d (Continued)

•Adjust the Top Thread Tension (Continued)

For Zigzag Stitch
tn the correct zigzag	stitch,	the bobbin threads will not show on the top side of fabric and the top threads will show slightly on the bottom side. See below for the
correct appearance.	To match this appearance,		adjust your top tension.
	Top	tension	Top tension
	Too	Tight	Too Loose	Just Right

Top side of Fabric

Bottom side of Fabric

Too Tight:

Corner of each z_gzag will pult together on the top side of fabrics.

Top side of Febr_c

Bottom s=de of FabrEc

Too Loose:

The top thread will loop through bottom side of fabric and will be puIled almost together.

Top side of Fabric

Bottom side of Fabric

Just Right:

MimmJze the amount of top thread visible on

the bottom side of fabric without causing

exo_sswe puckering or causing the bobbin thread to show on the top side. Results YaW with _abrlc, thread and sewing conditions,

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Sears 385.1915 owner manual PreparetheT0pThrea d, Too Tight Too Loose Just Right

Contents

Sewing Machine With Ventilation Kenmore Sewing Machine Model No Serial No Retain these numbers for future reference Section 7276 10tI02103104 Page Locate and Identify the Parts Sectionknow YOt Foot Lever Store the power supply cord Set Up the MachinePlug in the Machine and Switch on the Power SetUp Machine Operating Instructions Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Lever You Iid of the accessory storage box lifts open towardSewing accessones are conveniently located Box Clothes Foot Presser Foot Types Zigzag Foot Siidng Snap On the Presser Silk-like Fabrics Thicker 110 Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length ChartTo Change the Needle Additional spool pin is used to wind To Remove the Bobbin from the MachineHorizontal Spool Pin Ordinary Spool Wind the Bobbin Toward you through the tension Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin HolderPull the thread clockwise Attach the hook cover plateo Prepare the Top Thread Thread the Needle Left PreparetheTop Thread Pick Up the Bobbin ThreadButton By pulling Adjust the Top Thread Tension PreparetheT0pThrea d Too Tight Too Loose Just Right Main Function Buttons Display Sharpness Adjusting Knob Control Button Mode Button 0OT Mirror Image Button Clear Button Light Stitch Length Control ButtonLength will be Increase Message Button Press Use the Seam Guides Turn a Square Corner Sewing on HeavyFabrics Dropping the Feed Dogs Sat the Machine BastingICTICE Commonstitching SKI LLS Iii Guiding Sew a Button Thread tension $ lo FootAJ Itsas easy at a -- B -- C Set the Machine Put in a Zipper Closethezipperandturnthefabrictop sideup. Spreadflat 16,28 Chart of Sewing F,unctions30,31 13,14 10,19 40,52 41~43,61,62,74 Tension Lever Stitch Pattern ChartOn p Refer to Overedge Seam Stitch Pattern Chart On p, t7 Stitc H ES Sat,n if Satin Qua 91 ~ Presser Straight StitchesStraight Stitch Its highest +t --eroot Aj Topstitchlng Set the Machine ?Cfi!,,,,, .... i!i!iii?ii!¸iiiii!!¸!iii Effect + Io--- ooT a Pintucking Sat the Machine + !0-4 F00 a Quilting Adjust your fabric accordingly Gathering Straight stretch Il z- 0oTAj Locl*Matic Seam OutlineStretch Ill 18 root Ill I3NWr00T a Satin Stitch Set the Machine Heres How HeresHow Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine Mending Set the Machine FO0 Overedge Seam Sat the Machine 00,A Knit Stitch Set the Machine FootA Rick-Rack Stretch Set the Machine FOOTj 114 = Adjusting Evenness of Darning Darning Small Rips =L=0B,3Foot Cm 31/321 LSTEP2 !- ca sTEP Adjust the Stitch Width and Density Stitch Density in Entire Buttonhole Is EPi Manual BuOnhoiing Stitch Density on One Side For Setthe Machine Himinglad Eging Stitches WS,0 L2.0 Foota Is to 28 w5.0 L2.0 j Shell Stitch EAR N T H E Sl Scallop Stitch Set the Machine Cut-Out Work Edging and Applique Set the Machine Each Sew this pattern On a seam that s Reinforcing stitchesTESI Already joined and pressed fiat 33 Fo0T Fagoting Stitch Sat the Machine Elastic Casing Stitch Set the Machine Elastic Stretch Stitch Set the Machine T40 FO01 F FootF Decorate with Geometric PatternsPage F34 Foot l Cross Stitch Iscki !i!iii¸!iii¸!iiiii Thread tension 2to Or2 Thread tensio n 2to8 Pro,sMomo.o Same combination Pressthe next stitch pattern 6 I w- flashTwo Cycle Stitching Step = Test Sewing Pattern CombinationsCycle Stitching by Pressing Mirror image Button Press Auto-Lock Pattern Single Umts Aid to Programming Memory Lock Alphabet and Numbers Memory lock patterns QF- flash Flash I Ill Combining Letters in Block Style StepCombining Large and Small Letters Step Flash LqT Flash +-flashFlash @ 3E --- P, S . H flash Combining Letters in Script Style Step Cursor Press the Edit button again when editing is completedChecking and Editing You r Program To Delete and Add Patterns Add pattern Z between D and E +-flash Accessory To Adjust Distorted PatternsTo Adjust Distorted Letters or Numbers Letters Breaks What to do WhenNeedle thread Skipped stitches Smoothly Seam puckeringCloth is not feeding Machine doesntwork Cleaningthe Machine Oiling the Machine No other oiling is required Parts List LOl 647814042 No Single Needles Ret. No647814031 No Single Needles 647814053 No, 18 Single Needles Knit Stitching Large screw driver 101102 Cross stTtching Cut-out WorkGathering Hook cover pate 18, 9g 7273 Supply Quilter 12, 13, 51,101102 QuiltingFoot 1213 3638, t0t102 Except FromWiII, tree SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Sewing Machine