Kenmore 385.12318 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I, NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets .........................................................................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 InstnJctions ...................................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .......................................6
Setting Spool Pins ...................................................8
Presser Foot Lifter ........................................... 8
Thread Cutter .................................................................8
Accessory Box .... ............................................................................ 8
Free-arm Sewing ....................................................10
• For free-arm sewing ................................... !0
• For flat-bed sewing ................................................10
Changing Needle .......................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................... 10
Presser Foot Types ..............................................12
, 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
° Removing bobbin case ...........................................!8
° Bobbin winding ..........................................18 - 20
o Inserting bobbin ............................................ 22
Threading the Machine .......................................24
• Threading the machine ........................................24
• Drawing up bobbin thread ........................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for
Straight Stitch ..........................................................26
• Correct tension ....................................................... 26
=Tension is too tight ...........................................26
• Tension is too loose .........................................26
Adjust the Needle 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 !11.STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch .............................................................32
, Starting to sew ..................................................32
• Finishing sewing .....................................................32
Use the Seam Guides ..............................................32
Turn a Square Corner .........................................32
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
(continued)
Topstitching .................................................................34
Zipper Sewing .............................................34 - 36
• Fabric preparation .............................................34
• To sew .....................................................................36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ......................38
Darning .............................................................. 38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES
Basic Zigzag .............................................................40
Satin Stitch ..........................................................40
Monogramming ...............................................................42
Applique ....................................................................42
Bar Tacking ........................................................ 44
Button Sewing ...........................................................44
Overcasting Stitch ....................................................46
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ..................................................46
Lace Work .....................................................................48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ..............................................48
Box Stitching ..........................................................50
Fagoting Stitch ..........................................................50
Shell Stitch ................................................. ................. 52
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ....... 52
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ................................ .......................... 54
Rick-rack Stretch .......................................................54
Overcast Stretch Stitching ................................56
. To sew ........................................................ ....................... 56
Smocking ...............................................................56
Feather Stitch .................................... ....................... 58
Serging ........................................................................58
Decorative Stitch Pattern ......................................60
SECTION Vii. BUTTONHOLE
Bt_onhole .............................................................62 - 64
°To sew ............................................................62 - 64
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ........................................66
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ....................................66
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ...................................68
• Cleaning the sht_le area ................................68
, Replacing shuttle assembly ..............................68
Oiling the Machine ................................................70
- Oil behind the face cover ....................................70
• Oil the Shuttle area ............................................70
Troubleshooting ....................... .................................... 72
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Kenmore 385.12318 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	385.12318
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English