" TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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Sears 385. 11608 owner manual Table of Contents

385. 11608 specifications

Sears 385.11608 is a versatile and highly regarded sewing machine that has gained popularity among both novice sewists and experienced tailors. This model is part of a long-standing tradition of quality and reliability associated with the Sears brand, known for its affordable yet effective home appliances. The 385.11608 sewing machine stands out for its user-friendly features and a wide array of capabilities.

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