Kenmore 385.15108200 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION !. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag .................................2
Names of Parts ........................._,....................................................2
Available Accessories and Attachments ............................4
SECTION H. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...................................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine .....................................6
ForYour 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 ................................................................... t0
= Detaching the tabte ...........................................................10
• Attaching the table ................................................... 10
o Accessory box ................................................ 10
Changing Needle ..................................................................10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
=To remove ........................................................... 10
• To attach .................................................................. 10
Changing Presser Foot ..........................................................12
=To remove ............................................................................t2
° To attach ......................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ............................................................ 12
= Zigzag foot ...........................................................................12
° Straight stitch foot ..................................................................12
° Sliding buttonhole foot .........................................................12
° Zipper foot ............................................................... 12
o Satin stitch foot ....................................................................12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ............................................ 14
Bobbin Winding ............................................................. 18-22
° Removing bobbin case ............................................... 18
• Bobbin winding ....................................................... 18-20
, inserting bobbin ............................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ................................................... 24
- Threading the machine ....................................................24
= Drawing up bobbin thread .................................................24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch .................................................................... 26
° Correct tension ............................................................. 26
°Tension is too tight ................................................................26
,,Tension is too loose .............................................. 26
Adjust bobbin tension ............................................................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
Reverse Stitch Control ........................................................30
Use the Seam Guides ..............................................................32
Turn a Square Corner ...............................................................32
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 STITCHE SEWING
Basic Zigzag ............................................................................40
Satin Stitching ......................................................................40
Monogramming ......................................................................42
Applique ............................................................................. 42
Bar Tacking.................................................................................44
Button Sewing ............................................................... 44
Overcasting Stitch ...............................................................46
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................................ 48
Lace Work ............................................................................ 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ..........................................................50
, Seam finishing ...................................................................50
* Mending ...............................................................................50
Shell Stitch ......................................................................... 50
Decorative Stitch .............................................................. 52
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................................54-56
=Starting to sew .................................................................54-56
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................................58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ..........................................................58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race .....................................................60
= Cleaning the shuttle area ............................................... 60
oReplacing shuttle assembly ..............................................60
Oiling the Machine ............................................................. 62
, Oil behind the face cover .................................................62
° Oil the Shuttle area ..........................................................62
Troubleshooting ................................................................. 64
SECTION 181.STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ....................................................................................32
• Starting to sew ....................................................................32
= Finishing sewing .......................................................... 32
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Kenmore 385.15108200 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	385.15108200
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English