Kenmore 385.15208 - Manual (Page 7)

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 READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply.......................... .6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine............. . .... .......... 6
For Your Safely ............... ..............................................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
•Toattach ........ ....... ....................................... ..............12
Presser Foot Types.................... ............. ................ . 12
•Zigzagfoot... .............................................. ................ 12
• Sliding buttonhole foot................................................12
'Zipper foot............................................................ ........12
• Straight 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 a Zigzag Stitch.28
• Correct tension ... ..................... .............................. ..28
•Tension is too tight......................................................28
• Tension is too loose ........ ....... ..................................28
Stitch Pattern Selector..... ............................. ....... ......30
Stitch Length Dial........... ....... ................................ .....30
Stitch Width Dial....... .............. .................................. . 30
Reverse Stitch Control......... ............. ....................... .. 30
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch.............. ................................................ 32
• Starting to sew.................. ........................................ 32
• Finishing sewing....... .... ............... .......... .................. 32
Use the Seam Guides......
Turn a Square Corner
Variable Needle Position
Topstitching................... .
Zipper Sewing...................
‘ Fabric preparation
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•Tosew ......................................................................... 36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs....................... .............. 38
Darning...... ............. .......■.............................................. -.38
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag.......................... .......................—.. ..... ..... . 40
Satin Stitching................................................................ 40
Monogramming .................................................... .,,,.42
Applique.......................................................................... 42
Bar Tacking.................................................................... 44
Button Sewing ........ .................... ............................ ........ 44
Overcasting Stitch........................................................... 46
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (15208 exclusive).... .......... ...........46
• Seam finishing....... ...................................................... 46
• Mending........ ......... ................... ............... ........... ......... 46
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch (15208 exclusive)..................................48
Lace Work (15208 exclusive)........................................... 48
Shell Stitch (15208 exclusive)......................................... 50
Decorative Stitch Patterns (15208 exclusive)........ ....... 50
Twin Needle Stitches...................................................... 52
SECTION VI. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole............................................................ ,,,,54-56
•To adjust buttonhole stitch density................................. 54
• Starting to sew................ ... ......................... ............ 54-56
SECTION VII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb......... ................. ................... 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs......... .................... .....................58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ................ .............................. 60
• Cleaning the shuttle area........ ............ ...... ................... 60
• Replacing shuttle assembly.............. ............................ 60
Cilingthe Machine....................................................... 62
• Oil behind the face cover............................................... 62
• Cil the shuttle area............... ...................................... ... 62
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 64
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