Sears Kenmore 385.12216 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Portable Case or Cabinet ........................................ 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
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6
Operating Instructions ....................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ..................................... 6
Setting Spool Pin ..................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter
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8
Thread Cutter ........................................................ 8
Accessory Box ..................................................... 8
Free-arm Sewing .............................................. 10
Changing Needle ............................................. t0
Changing Presser Foot ........................................ 10
Presser Foot Types .............................................. t2
o Zigzag Foot .................................................. 12
• Straight Stitch Foot ................................... 12
• Sliding Buttonhole Foot .............................. 12
• Zipper Foot .................................................. 12
= Satin Stitch Foot ............................................ 12
Selecting Needle and Thread ............................ 14
Bobbin Winding ............................................ 18 - 22
o Removing Bobbin
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18
° Bobbin Winding ................................... t8 - 20
° Inserting Bobbin .................................................. 2 2
Threading the Machine ....................................... 24
o Threading the Machine ................................. 24
° Drawing up Bobbin Thread ............................ 24
Adjust the Top Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ................................................... 26
, Correct Tension ........................................... 26
o Tension is too tight ........................................ 26
o Tension is too loose ..................................... 26
Adjust the Top Thread Tension for
Zigzag Stitch ........................................................ 28
• Correct Tension ................................................ 28
° Tension is too tight ....................................... 28
- Tension is too loose ....................................... 28
Stitch Selector ..........................................................30
Stitch Length Control ............................................30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ................... 30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................... 30
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ........................................................ 32
Use the Seam Guides ...................................... 32
Turn a Square Corner ........................................... 32
Topstitching ............................................................. 34
Zipper Sewing .......................................... 34 - 36
Using the Darning Plate .................................... 38
Darning ................................................................. 38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ..................................................... 40
Satin Stitch ........................................................... 40
Monogramming ............................................... 42
Applique .............................................................. 42
Bar Tacking ........................................ 44
Button Sewing
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44
Overcasting Stitch
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46
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch................................... 46
Lace Work ...................................................... 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ............................... 48
Shell Stitch ......................................... 50
Decorative Stitchof Geometric Patterns ....... 50
SECTION VI, STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ..................................... 52
Rick-rack Stretch .............................................. 52
Overcast Stretch Stitching .............................. 54
Feather Stitch...................................... 54
Serging .............................................................. 56
Decorative Stretch Patterns ........................... 56
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonhole Sewing
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58 - 60
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ................................ 62
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ........................................ 6 2
Cleaning the Shuttle Race .................................. 64
Oiling the Machine ........................................... 66
Troubleshooting .......................................................68
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