Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.16528000 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
For Your Safety ................................................................. 6
Operating Instructions ....................................................... 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
• C: Overedge foot ........................................................... 12
• F: Satin stitch foot ......................................................... 14
• B: Buttonhole foot .......................................................... 14
• G: Blind hem stitch foot ................................................. 14
• Buttonhole foot (Option) ................................................ 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 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
Use the Quilter Guide ...................................................... 40
Topstitching ..................................................................... 40
Quilting ............................................................................ 40
Zipper Sewing ............................................................ 42-44
SECTION II1. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
(CONTINUED)
• 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 STITCHES
Basic Zigzag .................................................................... 48
Satin Stitch ...................................................................... 48
Monogramming ............................................................... 50
Applique .......................................................................... 50
Bar Tacking ...................................................................... 52
Embroidery ...................................................................... 52
Button Sewing ................................................................. 54
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................... 54
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch .............................................................. 56
• To sew ........................................................................... 56
• Changing needle position ............................................. 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
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ......................... 84
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) ......................................... 86
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 ...................................................................... 76-80
• 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
• 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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