Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.15212 Manual De Instrucciones

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II, GETTING READYTO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Accessory Box ............................................................... 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
• Detaching the table .................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove .................................................................. 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
• Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Automatic buttonhole foot .......................................... 12
• Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
• Straight stitch foot ...................................................... 14
• Satin stitch foot .......................................................... 14
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................ 16
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 20-24
• Removing bobbin case ......................................... 20-24
• Bobbin winding ...................................................... 20-22
• Inserting 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 a
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 28
• Correct tension .......................................................... 28
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 28
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 30
Adjust bobbin tension ................................................... 30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ... 30
• Correct tension .......................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 30
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 30
Stitch Pattern Selector ................................................. 32
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 32
Stitch Width Control ..................................................... 32
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 32
SECTION III, STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 34
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 34
• Finishing sewing ........................................................ 34
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 34
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 34
Variable Needle Position .............................................. 36
Topstitching .................................................................. 36
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 36-38
• Fabric preparation ...................................................... 36
• To sew ........................................................................ 38
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs .................................. 40
Darning ........................................................................ 40
SECTION IV, ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 42
Satin Stitching .............................................................. 42
Monogramming ............................................................ 44
Applique ....................................................................... 44
Bar Tacking ................................................................... 46
Button Sewing .............................................................. 46
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 48
SECTION V, UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ........................................................... 50
Lace Work .................................................................... 50
Shell Stitch ................................................................... 52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................................... 52
• Seam finishing ........................................................... 52
• Mending ..................................................................... 52
Box Stitch ..................................................................... 54
Decorative Stitch Patterns ............................................ 54
Twin needle Stitches (Option) ...................................... 56
SECTION VI, STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ............................................................ 58
Rick-rack Stretch .......................................................... 58
Overcast Stretch Stitching ............................................ 60
• Starting to sew ........................................................... 60
Smocking ..................................................................... 60
• To sew ........................................................................ 60
Serging ......................................................................... 62
Elastic Stretch Stitch .................................................... 62
Decorative Stretch Patterns ......................................... 64
SECTION VII, BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 66-70
• Preparation for sewing ............................................... 66
• To sew ................................................................... 66-68
• To adjust buttonhole stitch density ............................. 70
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 70
SECTION VIII, CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 72
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 72
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 74
• Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 74
• Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 74
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 76
• Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 76
• Oil the shuttle area ..................................................... 76
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 78
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