Sears KENMORE 385.12814 - Manual (Page 4)

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 ...... .70
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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