Sears 385.11608 User Manual
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TABLE OF COMTENTS
SECTION 1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available.......................... .
Locate and Identify the Parts .............. .............................
Identify the Accessories....................... ...... *..... ..............
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine.......................... ........................ .....
• Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power
• Foot Control Use............................. ...........................
- Setting Spool Pins.... .............. ...... ...................... ......
• Adjust the Presser Foot Lever............... ............. .........
- Thread Cutter.... .................................... ................. .
• Free Arm Sewmg; the Removable Extension Table.
• Accessories Storage Box ............................................
• Change the Presser Foot.................. ..........................
Choose the Needle and Thread........... ......... ...... .
• To Change the Needle..... ...........................................
• Check the Needle...................... ............ ...................
• Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart......
Prepare the Bobbin........................ ...... .......... .
• To Remove the Bobbin Case ifom the Machine..............
• Wind the Bobbin ... .................... ....................... ........
• Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case.............. .
Prepare the Top Thread............................................... ...
• Thread the Needle........................................... .........
• Pick Up the Bobbin Thread..........................................
Adjust the Top Thread Tension .................... ....................
Reverse Stitch Control..... ................................. .......... ....
Stitch Selector........................................... ....................
Stitch Length Control.............................. ................. ...... .
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Baiance (Model 12714 only)..
Starting To Sew... ........................ ...... ...... ...... ...... .
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches.... ..... ...... .
• Straight Stitch.....................
• Use the Seam Guides.........
• Turn a Square Corner ......
• Topstltching.................
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' Left Needie Position.............. ...... ............................................... 38
• Sew in a Zipper... .................. ............. .......... ........... 39 ~ 40,43
- Use the Darning Plate............ ............. ...... . 44
• Darning........ ...... ...................................... .................... .......44
Zigzag Stitches ............... ...... .......... ................... ............... 47 - 58
• Basic Zigzag............ ................. ...... ........................... ...... . 47
• Satin Stitch ............ ........................................................ ....... 49
• Applique .. ...... ...... ............. ....................... .......................... 50
- Bar Tacking............. ............. ............... ....... ........... ........... 50
’ Sew a Button ............................... ...... ...... ................. .. .......... 51
• Overcasting Stitch.................................. ................................. 53
• Three-Step Zigzag...................... .......................... .......... ...... . 54
• Lace Work ........................ ...... .................... ................. -..... 55
■ Blind Hemming................................ ............. .......... . 56
• Shel! Stitching... ................................ .......... .......................... 58
Stretch Stitches (Mode! 12814 only) ....... ....... ............................... 59
• Straight Stretch (Model 12814 only)....... .............................. . 59
• Rick-Rack Stretch (Model 12814 only) ................ .............. ....... 60
• Overcast Stretch Stitching (Model 12814 only)............................. 61
• Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching (Model 12814 only)...... ...... 63
Buttonholes... ................. ....................... ...... .................... . 64, 67
• Feather Stitch (Model 12814 only)................................................. 68
• Decorate with Geometric Patterms................................................ 69
SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When ......
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SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb.......................................
Cleaning the Machíne .... .....................................
• Clean the Feed Dogs .... .................. ..............
• Clean the Shuttle Race..................... ......... .....
Oiling the Machine.............................................. .
• Oil Behind the Face Cover Plate and Under.
• Oil the Underside.......................................
PARTS LIST........................ ............. ...... ...... ...... .........
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