Kenmore 385.16231 User Manual

TABLE OF
SECTION i. NAME 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
ForYour Safety ..............................................................................6
Polarized plug .................................................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed ...................................................... 6
Machine Operating Buttons .......................................................8
Start/stop Button ............................................................................8
Up/down Needle Button ........................................................ 8
Speed Control Lever ..... ............................................................. 8
Pressure Adjusting Lever ........................................................ 10
Presser Foot Lifter ........ .......................................................... 10
Thread Cutter ..........................................................................10
Extension Table ..........................................................................10
• Detaching the table .......................................................... 10
oAttaching the table ......................................................................10
• Accessory box .........................................................................I0
Changing Needle ......................................................................12
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder .......................................12
°To remove ...................................................................................... 12
, To attach .......................................................................................12
Changing Presser Foot ....................................................................12
• To remove ........................................................................................ 12
, To attach .............................................................................. 12
Presser Foot Types ............................................................... 14
- A: Zigzag foot ................................................................................14
• H: Straight stitch foot ....................................................................14
= R: Automatic buttonhole foot .................................................14
- E:Zipper foot ....................................................................................14
, G: Blind hem stitch foot .........................................................14
° F: Satin stitch foot ................................................................ 16
• C: Overedge foot ................... ................................................... 16
• B: Buttonhole foot (Option) ......................................................16
° Quilter ..........................................................................................16
,1/4" Seam foot ........................................................................................ 16
=Walking foot ...................................................................................16
Selecting Needle and Fabric ..................................................18
Bobbin Winding ............. ............................................................. 22-26
° Horizontal spool pin ..............:.....................................................22
=Additional spool pin ..............................................................22
, Bobbin winding ....... ........................................................................ 24
• Removing the hook cover plate ............................................26
• Inserting the bobbin ...............................................................26
Threading the Machine ......................................................28-30
=Threading the machine ................................................................28
• Needle threader .............................................................................28
• Drawing up bobbin thread .........................................................30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch .. 30_32
• Correct tension ...........................................................................30
• Tension is too tight ......................................................................30
• Tension is too loose ...................................................................32
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch .....32
, Correct tension .............. .................................................................... 32
• Tension is too tight .................................................................32
• Tension is too loose .............................................................32
Stitch Selector .................. ............................................................. 34
Stitch Length Zones .....................................................................34
Stitch Width Control ........................................................... 36
Stitch Length Control ....................................................................36
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................................38
Reverse Stitch Control ...................................................... 38
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ........................................................................ 40
, Starting to sew .............................. ........................................ 40
CONTENTS
° Finishing sewing ..................................................................40
Use the Seam Guides ...........................................................40
Turn a Square Corner .............................................................40
Topstitching ......................................................................................42
Quilting ............................................................................................42
Using Walking Foot (Option) .................................................... 44
Using I/4- Seam Foot (Option) ..............................................44
Zipper Sewing ........................................................................46-48
• To snap on the zipper foot .....................................................46
- Fabric preparation ............. ........................................................... 46
- To sew ..............................................................................................46-48
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ...........................................50
Darning .........................................................................................50
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag .................................................................................52
Satin Stitch ......................................................................................52
Monogramming ...... ..................................................................... 54
Applique ........................ ................................................................. 54
Bar Tacking ..............................................................................................56
Embroidery .................................................................................56
Button Sewing .................................................................................58
Overcasting ................. ................................................................ 58
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................................................60
• To sew .....................................................................................60
Lace Work ................................. ................................................. 62
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ......................................................................62
o Seam finishing ............................................................................62
• Mending ....... ................................................................................... 62
Shell Stitch .................................................................................64
Box Stitch ..................................................................................64
Fagoting Stitch ...............................................................................66
Two-point Shell Stitch ....................................................................66
Two-point Box Stitch ..................................................................66
Overedge Stitch .........................................................................68
Decorative Stitch Patterns ........................................................... 68
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) .................................................70
SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch .........................................................................72
Rick-rack Stretch ............................ ........................................ 72
Overcast Stretch Stitching ............................................................74
oTOsew ...........................................................................................74
Smocking ..................................................................................... 74
• To sew ........................................ ....................................................... 74
Serging ..........................................................................................76
Elastic Stretch Stitch .... ........................................................... 76
Stretch Patching ................................................................................76
Herring Bone Stretch ..........................................................................78
Decorative Stretch Patterns ....................................................78
SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE
Automatic Buttonhole .........................................................80-84
• Preparation for sewing ........................................................... 80
• To sew ..................................................................................80-82
• Hew to adjust buttonhole stitch density ............................ 84
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................................86
Manual Buttonhole (Option) .......................................................86
- To sew ........................................ ........................................ 88
Automatic Buttonhole (Option) .................................................90-96
• Buttonhole style and size .................................................. 90
• To sew ........................... .................................................. 92-96
• To adjust stitch density ...................................................... 96
SECTION VIII. CARE OF "fOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .........................................................98
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder ............................................... 98
Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs .................... 100
Oiling the Machine .................................................................... 100
Troubleshooting .............:........................................................102

Kenmore 385.16231 Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	385.16231
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English