Sears 385. 11608 owner manual Table Of Contents, Prepare The Machine For Sewing

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SECTION 1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portable		Case			or Cabinet is Available			4
Locate and Identify the Pads								4
fdenSfy the Accessories						...............................................................		5
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine								6
•	Plug in the Machine					and Switch on the Power		6
-	Foot Control			Use				6
•	Setting Spool				Pins			8
•	Adiust the Presser Foot Lever							8
•	Thread	Cutter			..........................................................................			8
•	Free Arm Sewing: the Removable Extension						Table	9
•	Accessories			Storage		Box		9
•	Changethe			Presser		Foot		9
Choose the Needle and Thread								9
•	To Changethe				Needle			9
•	Checkthe		Needle					12
•	Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart							12
Prepare the Bobbin								15
•	To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine							15
•	Wind timeBobbin							I5 - 17
	Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case							18
Prepare the Top Thread								19
•	Thread	the Needle						t9
	Pick Up the Bobbin Thread							2I
Adjust the Top Thread Tension								23, 26
Reverse Stitch				Control		...............................................................		26
Stitch Selector				............................................................................				29
Stitch Length			Control					30
Adiusting Stretch					Stitch	Balance (Model 127t4	only)	30
Starting To Sew								32
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches					.........................................................................			35
•	Straight	Stitch			........................................................................			35
•	Use the	Seam Guides						35
•	Turn aSquare				Corner			35
•	Topstitching			...........................................................................				38

•	Left Needle				Position		38
•	Sew in a Zipper					39 -	40, 43
•	Use the			Darning		Plate	44
•	Darning			..................................................................................			44
Zigzag Stitches							47 - 58
•	Basic	Zigzag					47
•	Satin	Stitch			............................................................................		49
•	Applique			................................................................................			50
•	Bar Tacking						50
•	Sew a Button						51
•	Overcasting				Stitch		53
•	Three-Step				Zigzag		54
•	Lace Wod<						55
•	Blind Hemming						56
•	Shell	Stitching					58
Stretch Stitches (Model 12814 only)							59
•	Straight Stretch (Model 12814 only)						59
•	Rick-Rack Stretch (Model 12814 only)						60
.	Overcast Stretch Stitching (Model 12814 only)						6!
.	Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching (Model 12814 only)						63
Buttonholes				..........................................................................			64, 67
•	Feather			Stitch (Model 12814 only)			68
-	Decorate			with Geometric Patterms			69
SECTION 4.	PERFORMANCE					PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When							70
SECTION 5.	CARE		FOR THE MACHINE
Replacing			the Light			Bulb	73
Cleaning			the Machine				73
•	Clean		the		Feed Dogs		73
•	Clean		the Shuttle			Race	75
Oiling the			Machine			.....................................................................	77
•	Oil Behind				the Face Cover Plate and Under		77
•	Oil the		Underside			...................................................................	77
PARTS LIST							80