Kenmore 385. 19000 - Manual (Page 12)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ...................................................................... 2 , 4
Removable Extension Tabic......................................................4
Standard Accessories................................................................. 6
SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply..................................... 8
• To Sew Using Foot Control.......................................... 8
• To Sew Using Start/Stop Button.................................. 8
Controlling Sewing Speed......................................................... 8
Language Selection Key.......................................................... 10
Changing Needles.....................................................................10
To Attach and Remove Presser Foot...................................... 10
Winding the Bobbin.......................................................... 12 , 14
• Setting the Spool.......................................................... 12
• Winding the Bobbin.................................................... 12
• Removing the Bobbin................................................. 14
• Inserting the Bobbin.................................................... 14
Threading the Machine..................................................... 16, 18
• Threading the Machine................................................16
• Needle Threader...........................................................16
• Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread.................................18
Presser Foot Lifter.................................................................... 18
Pressure Dial........................................................................... 20
Up/Down Needle, Auto-Lock and Reverse Buttons............ 20
• Up/Down Needle Button.............................................20
• Auto-Lock Button........................................................ 20
• Reverse Button............................................................ 20
Selecting Needle and Thread.................................................. 22
Adjust the Top Thread Tension...............................................26
• Choose the Correct Tension........................................26
• Tension is too Tight..................................................... 26
• Tension is too Loose.................................................... 26
SECTION III CONVENTIONAL SEWING
Selecting Patterns (Conventional Sewing)............................ 28
• Changing the Screen .................................................. 28
• Selecting Patterns........................................................ 28
Straight Seam Sewing............................................................. 30
• Up/Down Needle Position Key..................................30
• Starting to Sew............................................................ 30
• Changing Sewing Direction....................................... 30
• Finishing Sewing.........................................................32
• Seam Allowance Lines............................................... 32
• Sewing on Heavy Fabrics .......................................... 32
Setting Stitch Length and Left/Right
Needle Position........................................................................ 34
• Manual Stitch Length..................................................34
• Variable Needle Position............................................ 34
Straight Stitches.................................................................36, 38
• Basic Straight Stitch....................................................36
• Lock-A-Matic.............................................................. 36
• Triple Stretch Stitch.....................................................36
• Stretch Stitch................................................................ 36
• Quilting.........................................................................38
Zigzag Stitch.............................................................................40
• Manual Stitch Width and Length............................... 40
Three Stitches for Overcasting................................................42
• Zigzag Stitch................................................................ 42
• Multiple Zigzag Stitch................................................ 42
• Overcasting.................................................................. 42
Sensor Buttonholes.................................................................. 44
• Three Styles of Buttonhole......................................... 44
• Preparation for Sewing............................................... 44
• To Sew...........................................................44, 46,48
• To Alter Buttonhole Sdteh Width and Density... 48
Corded Buttonhole................................................................... 50
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