Sears 385. 17526

o Embroidery

fSet the Machine

Stitch width

Top thread tension Stitch length conirot

control 2to 6 any number (not

necessary _oadiust)

No presser _'_1 1j.ii

foot Strelch Stitch

Drop Feed lever

Drop the teed dogs (see page 3__5_).

Remove toot holder (see page 1_.

Adjust the stitch width as desired

(see page 2_A).

Draw the design on to the fabric with

taiior's chalk.

Stretch the fabric between embroidery

hoops and place under theneedle.

Lower the presser toot lever to engaged

the thread tension.

Holding the top thread in your left hand,

rotate the hand wheel toward you one

complete turn.

Pull the top thread to draw bobbin

thread through to the sudace ot the

fabric.

Using amedium speed, stitchalong the

marked outline, guiding the labric

caretully by hand.

When finished embrodiering, raise the

feed dogs (see page 3_..5.).

An embroidery foot is an o ptional item

for a!t models. Available atmany sears

stores.

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

Contents

Main SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Kenmore Sewing, Machine iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER- o SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING- Toreduce the risk ot burns, fire, electric shock, TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available Locate and Identify the Parts Locate and Identify the Parts (Continued) identify the Accessories Y Buttonhole Attachment SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MAHCINE FOR SEWING / Page Page \ Page KnowWhat ! y,, t2 Page Choose the Needle and Thread oFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart NEEDLE FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE COLOR RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING f 2. 15 5. Page @ Page Prepare o Thread the Needle ! Page I Page Stitch Width Control Stitch Length Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance 4- Starting To Sew 25 Practical Stitch Chart Selection Ul %% % Needle 26 <, % 27 I" tk % % Length width 28 46 % Cha_ onp. 15 Practical Stitch Chart (Continued) 0 Blue Zone ir 30 Refer to page 55- 56 ! Straight Stitches (Continued) 33 Straight Stitches (Continued) k. lO. Close the zipperand turn the fabric I ---7 Zigzag Stitches 36 I ( 4 ( > > SECTION 3 .LEARN THE STITCHES @ 38 Page Page Page / o Lace f Page 1 I 1 l I 1 I Page Page Stretch Stitches 49 Stretch St itches (Continued) _c 5O Page Stretch Stitches (Continued) =Herring Bone Stretch SettheMachine 52 Page Page !t I 0oo,+.3,o @ % Page O Page Mo, Page Twin Needle Stitching II t-------:,H', SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART What to Do When SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Machine T T Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the Machine SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE :IWf Page Page OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS + _' WARRANTY _' + + FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING MACHINE HEAD 0 t| Jl Printed inTa}wan 654-814--000 o __ Io=o SETTING UP YOUR MACHINE V MODEL 17526 ! o.........o IMPORTANT LOS PIES OPCIONALES ACCESORIOS (NUMERO DEL SUMINiSTRADOR DE MAQUINA DE COSER 385) (A) (C) (B) OPTIONAL FEET AND ATTACHMENT (SEWING MACHINE SOURCE 385) (A) (B) (c)