Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.16020100 Manual De Instrucciones

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS
Cabinets and Tote Bags .................................................... 2
Names of Parts ................................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ............................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .............................. 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine .................................. 6
For Your Safety .................................................................. 6
Polarized plug .................................................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ................................................. 6
Pressure Adjusting Lever .................................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................. 8
Thread Cutter .................................................................... 8
Extension Table ................................................................. 8
• Detaching the table ......................................................... 8
• Attaching the table .......................................................... 8
• Accessory box ................................................................ 8
Changing Needle ............................................................ 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder .......................... 10
• To remove ..................................................................... 10
• To attach ....................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................... 10
• To remove ..................................................................... 10
• To attach ....................................................................... 10
Presser Foot Types ......................................................... 12
• A: Zigzag foot ................................................................ 12
• H: Straight stitch foot ..................................................... 12
• R: Automatic buttonhole foot ......................................... 12
• E: Zipper foot ................................................................. 12
• G: Blind hem stitch foot ................................................. 12
• F: Satin stitch foot ......................................................... 14
• C: Overedge foot ........................................................... 14
• B: Buttonhole foot .......................................................... 14
• Quilter ........................................................................... 14
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................... 16
Bobbin Winding .......................................................... 20-24
• Horizontal spool pin ...................................................... 20
• Additional spool pin ....................................................... 20
• Bobbin winding .............................................................. 22
• Removing the hook cover plate .................................... 24
• Inserting the bobbin ...................................................... 24
Threading the Machine .............................................. 26-28
• Threading the machine ................................................. 26
• Needle threader ............................................................ 26
• Drawing up bobbin thread ............................................. 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch. 28-30
• Correct tension ............................................................. 28
• Tension is too tight ........................................................ 28
• Tension is too loose ...................................................... 30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch ....... 30
• Correct tension ............................................................. 30
• Tension is too tight ........................................................ 30
• Tension is too loose ...................................................... 30
Stitch Selector ................................................................. 32
Stitch Length Zones ........................................................ 32
Stitch Width Control ........................................................ 34
Stitch Length Control ....................................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ..................................... 36
Reverse Stitch Control .................................................... 36
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch .................................................................. 38
• Starting to sew .............................................................. 38
• Finishing sewing ........................................................... 38
Use the Seam Guides ..................................................... 38
Turn a Square Corner ..................................................... 38
Topstitching ..................................................................... 40
Quilting ............................................................................ 40
Zipper Sewing ............................................................ 42-44
• To snap on the zipper foot ............................................. 42
• Fabric preparation ......................................................... 42
• To sew ...................................................................... 42-44
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ..................................... 46
Darning ........................................................................... 46
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag .................................................................... 48
Satin Stitching ................................................................. 48
Monogramming ............................................................... 50
Applique .......................................................................... 50
Bar Tacking ...................................................................... 52
Embroidery ...................................................................... 52
Button Sewing ................................................................. 54
Overcasting ..................................................................... 54
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch .............................................................. 56
• To sew ........................................................................... 56
Lace Work ....................................................................... 58
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ...................................................... 58
• Seam finishing .............................................................. 58
• Mending ........................................................................ 58
Shell Stitch ...................................................................... 80
Box Stitch ........................................................................ 80
Fagoting Stitch ................................................................ 82
Two-point Shell Stitch ...................................................... 82
Two-point Box Stitch ....................................................... 82
Overedge Stitch .............................................................. 84
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) ......................................... 66
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ............................................................... 68
Rick-rack Stretch ............................................................. 68
Overcast Stretch Stitching ............................................... 70
• To sew ........................................................................... 70
Smocking ........................................................................ 70
• To sew ........................................................................... 70
Serging ............................................................................ 72
Elastic Stretch Stitch ....................................................... 72
Stretch Patching .............................................................. 72
Herring Bone Stretch ...................................................... 74
Decorative Stretch Patterns ............................................ 74
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Automatic Buttonhole ................................................. 76-80
• Preparation for sewing .................................................. 76
• To sew ...................................................................... 76-78
• How to adjust buttonhole stitch density ......................... 80
Corded Buttonhole .......................................................... 82
Manual Buttonhole .......................................................... 84
• To sew ........................................................................... 84
Automatic Buttonhole (Option) ................................... 86-92
• Buttonhole style and size .............................................. 86
• To sew ...................................................................... 88-92
• To adjust stitch density .................................................. 92
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ................................................. 94
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder ............................................ 94
Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs ..................... 96
Oiling the Machine .......................................................... 96
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 98
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