SECTION 3. LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS

Reverse Stitch Button {manual -- no memory)

Up/Down Needle Position Button

Use

this button

to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

you press

this

bulton,

the

needle

will

go up

or

down.

 

 

 

 

 

Secure

seams,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

the

needle

_s up

and

you

press

this

button,

the

needte

will

go

down

to its

 

rmnforce

 

the

seams

and

the

top

edges

ot

pockets.

 

owest

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

the

needle

_s down

and

you

 

press

this

button,

 

the

needte

will

eo

to _ts

StralghAt

_ .. t Stitching:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

highest

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press and hold the reverse st=tch button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

machine

w_t sew

In reverse

until

yo_

reIease the

button,

CAUTION:

 

Do

not

press

the

foot

control

while

you

press

the

up/down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle position

button,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At

Zigzag

or

Decorative

Stitching:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

this

button°

then

the

machine

wilt

sew

auto-lock

stitct_ _mmediate!y

Use this

button

 

to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stops

automatlcallv.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

take

up the

bobbin

thread

(down

and

up)

as you

hold

the top

thread,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn a corne_" (down to keep the fabric from slippmg}.

 

 

 

 

 

_t eliminates the band wheel for raising and Jowermg the needle.

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Sears 385. 19601 owner manual Up/Down Needle Position Button

385. 19601 specifications

The Sears 385. 19601, a model from the renowned department store’s line of sewing machines, has garnered attention from sewing enthusiasts and beginners alike for its reliability and user-friendly features. Designed to cater to a broad range of sewing tasks, this machine exemplifies the blend of functionality and affordability that Sears has long been known for.

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