N~12 – Sears KENMORE 385. 1254180 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTiOW 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available ,.......... .. ................. 2
Locate and identify the Parts
2~3
Identify the Accessories
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4
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine , - , ... ............ ..
o Plug m the Machine and Switch on the Power .
a Foot Control Use
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a Setting Spool Pins
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a Adfust the Pressar Foot Lever......................... , , -
a Free Arm Sewing: the Removable
Extension Table
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Know What the Pressar Feet Will Do
Choose Your Needle and Thread ................................
a
Check Your Needle .
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a
Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
a
To Change Your Needle
Prepare the Bobbin................... ..
a To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine
a Wind the Bobbin ................................................- . .
a
Insert the Bobbin Into the Bobbin Case , . ,
Prepare Your Top Thread ......................................... .
a
Thread Your Needle............................................. .
a
Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread .
Adjust the Top Thread Tension , .
Stitch Selector
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Stitch Length Control..................... ..
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance -
Reverse Stitch Control
Starting To Sew
5
6
6
7~8
9"“10
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11
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1.2
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13~15
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13~14
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16-17
16-17
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18~'19
20
SECTION 3.
.EARN THE STITCHES
Practical Stitch Chart . .
Straight Stitches .. ............ ..
« Stragith Stitch ,
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a Use the Seam Guides .
« Turn a Square Corner ,
® Use the Darning Plate
a Topstitching ...
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o Left Needle Position
Darning
, 28
Straight Stretch
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28
Zigzag Stitches
29—36
a Basic Zigzag .......................................................................... 29
e Satin Stitch .. ....................................................................... 30
* Applique ........................................ .. . . . _
............... .. , 31
e Bar Tacking .... ..................................................................... .
31
« Monogramming...................................................................... . 32
• Embroidery . .................................................. . , , , ^ . 32
e Sew a Button . .................................................................... 33
e Overcasting Stitch
34
e Rick-Rack Stretch
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34
o Mending . ....................................................... ............ , _ ,
35
o Overcasting Stretch Stitching
36
o Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching
(Models 12741 and 1
2
6
4
1
)
3
6
Blind Hemming ........................................................................ . 37
Lace Work ..................................................................................38
Buttonholes................................................................... .. _ . 39—40
Sew in a Zipper , . _ . . , .............................
Shell Stitching {Models 12741 and 12641)
Smocking.......................
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Elastic Stretch Stitch (Model 12741 only)
Box Stitching (Model 12741 only) ...
SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When........................ .. , .
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43
43
44
45-46
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SECTION 5. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
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Replacing the Light Bulb . . ,
. . - - ., 47
22
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Cleaning the Machine
47-50
0 Clean the Feed Dogs
... ... 47
9 Clean the Shuttle Race
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9 Oil behind the Face Cover Plate , .
49
23-25
a Oil under the Top Cover .....................
. - . ... 49
26-27
0 Oil the Underside..............................
26
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PARTS LIST . , ........................... ......................
... , , . , . 51
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27
INDEX............................................ .. ................ . ,
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