Sears 385.1883 - Manual (Page 9)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available....................... .................. 4
Locate and Identify the Parts............... ........ ............................ 4 ~ S
Identify the Accessories.................................................................. 6
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine....................................................................7-13
e Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power.............................7
e Foot Control Use ... ....................... ........ ........... ........................ . 7
e Set the Speed Range Switch....................................................... 9
e Set the Presser Adjust Lever............................... ............ ........... 9
« Adiiist the Presser Foot Lever...................... ............ ............ . 11
* Thread Cutter........................................................................... 11
» Accessory Storage Вок ... ................................................. 12
e Free Arm Sewing: the Removable
Extension Table .............................................................. 12-13
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do.............................. . 14 - 20
e Check the Presser Foot.............................................................14
* Changethe Presser Foot.... ............ ........... ...................... 14
» Presser Foot Types........... ........ ............................. .........17-20
Choose the Needle and Thread............................................ 21 - 24
* Check the Needle............................................................... 21
e Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart....... ............ 21
* To Change the Needle............................................................. 24
Prepare the Bobbin ....................................... . 25 - 28
e To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine................................. 25
e Horizontal Spool Pin ... ............................................................. 25
e Additional Spool Pin.................................................................. 25
e Bobbin Winding...................................................................... 26
* insert the Bobbin Into the Bobbin Holder.... .......... ...................28
Prepare the Top Thread........................................................29 ~ 35
e Thread the Needle ... .......................................................... 29
e Pick Up the Bobbin Thread....................................................... 31
e Adjust the Top Thread Tension ...........................................32-35
Stitch Selector............................................................................... 37
Stitch Width Control .................................................................... 39
Stitch Length Control....... ........................................................ . 39
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance................................................... 39
Reverse Stitch Control.............................. ......................... ........ . 42
Starting To Sew............... .............................. ......... ........ ............ 42
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Practical Stitch Chart... .......... ........ ........ ............................. 45 - 52
Straight Stitches..................................................................... 53-66
e Straight Stitches................................................................... 53
a Use the Seam Guides.................... ............. ........ ........ . 53
a Turn a Square Corner................................................................53
e Topstitchlng ........................................................................ 56
® Position the Needle lor Topstitchlng...................... ....................57
SECTION
® Quilting .......................................................................... .......... 58
® Sew in a Zipper... ....................... ......................... ............ 61 - 62
9 Dropping the Feed Dogs............................................................ 66
» Darning... ....... ...................................................................... 66
Zigzag Stitches ................................................................... 69-86
• Basic Zigzag......................................................................... 69
« Monogramming ... ................................................................... 70
• Satin Stitch............................................................................. 71
» Applique................................................................................. 72
« Bar Tacking ...................................................................... 72
9 Embroidery.................................................................................73
9 Sew a Button..................................................................... 74
a Overcasting Stitch.................................................................. 76
9 Blind Hemming ... ................................................................ 77
« Lace Work..................................................................... 79
9 Three-Step Zigzag................................................................. 80
« Shell Stitching................................................................... 81
9 Box Stitching ....................................................................... 82
9 Fagoting Stitch .................................................................... 83
9 Two-Point Shell Stitching....................................................... 84
9 Two-Point Box Stitch.... ....................................................... 85
• Overedging Stitch..................................................................... 85
9 Decorative with Geometric Patterns...................................... 86
Stretch Stitches........................................................................ 87-95
• Straight Stretch ................................... ............ ........................ 87
9 Rick-Rack Stretch.................................................................... 88
9 Overcast Stretch Stitching............................ . 09
9 Smocking .. .......................... ............................. ............ ......... 91
9 Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching....................................... 92
9 Elastic Stretch Stitch.............................. ........ ........ . 93
9 Stretch Patching...................................................................... 94
9 Herring Bone Stretch ........................ ............ ................... . 94
9 Decorative Stretch Patterns.......................................................95
Buttonhole Making......... ................................................. 96-112
• Automatic Buttonhole ...................................................... 96 - 98
• Manual Buttonhole.......................................................... 102-103
9 Using Buttonhole Attachment......................................... 106-112
Twin Needle Stitches (Opiionai Item).......................................... 115
4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to do When.........................
SECTION S. CARE FOR THE MACHINE
Replace the Light Bulb......... ......................
....117
PARTS LIST.
_ _ .......................................................................................... 120
Clean the Bobbin Holder....................................................... 120
Glean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs.......................... .............. 122
Oiling the Machine............... .............................. ...................... 123
............................ .................................................................. 124,125
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