Sears 385. 17526 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Avaialble................. .............. 3
Locate and Identify the Parts........................................... 3-4
Identify the Accessories...................... ..................................5
SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine....................................................... 6 - 1 0
» Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power.................. 6
» Fool Control Use............................................................. — 6
• Set the Pressure Dial.........................................................
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• Adjust the Presser Foot Lever.......................................... 8
» Thread Cutter................................................................... 8
o Accessories Storage Box.................................................. 9
8 Free Arm Sewing; the Removable Extension
Table.......................................................................... 9~ 10
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do.............. ........... 1 1 - 1 4
8 Check the Presser Foot....... ............................................ 11
8 Change the Presser Foot...................................................7
8 Presser Foot Types.................................................. 1 2 - 1 4
Choose the Needle and Thread...................................1 4 - 1 5
8 Check the Needle.......................................................... 14
8 Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart............. 15
8 To Change the Needle..................... ............................... 15
Prepare the Bobbin...................................................... 1 6 - 1 8
• To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine............. 16
8 Horizontal Spool Pin....................................................... 16
8 Additional Spool Pin......................................................... 16
8 Bobbin Wind.................................................................... 17
8 Insert the Bobbin Into the Bobbin Holder......................... 18
Prepare the Top Thread...............................................1 9 - 2 2
8 Thread the Needle....... ................................................. .19
8 Pick Up the Bobbin Thread............ .................................. 20
Adjust the Top Thread Tension................................... 2 1 - 2 2
Stitch Selector..................................................................... 23
Stitch Width Control.............................................................24
Stitch Length Control......................................................... 24
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance......................................... 24
Reverse Stitch Control.................................................... 25
Starting To Sew................................................................. 25
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Practical Stitch Chart................................................... 26 ~ 23
Straight Stitches.......... .................................................31 ~ 35
• Straight Stitch............................................................. 31
a Use the Seam Guides................................................... 31
8 Turn a Square Corner..................................................... 31
8 Topstitchlng .....................................................................32
6 Sew In a Zipper........ ................................................33 ~ 34
8 Dropping the feed Dogs....................................................35
8 Darning ............................................................................ 35
Zigzag Stitches............... ............................................. 36 ~ 48
8 Basic Zigzag.................................................................... 36
8 Monogramming................................................................. 36
8 Satin Stitch........................................................................37
8 Applique........................................................................... 38
8 Bar Tacking...................................................................... 38
8 Embroidery...................................................................... 39
8 Sew a Button.....................................................................40
8 Overcasting Stitch............................................................41
8 Blind Hemming ............................................................... 42
8 Lace Work..... ................................................................... 43
8 Three-Step Zigzag............................................................ 44
8 Shell Stitching.................................................................. 45
8 Box Stitching..................................................................... 45
8 Fagoting Stitcih........ ....................................................... 46
*» Two-Point Shell Stitching................................................ 46
8 Two-Point Box Stitch....................................................... 47
8 Overedging Stitch.......................................................-.....47
8 Decorate with Geometric Patterns................................... 48
Stretch Stitches............................................................. 49 - 53
8 Straight Stretch................................................................ 49
8 Rick-Ruck Stretch.... ....................................................... 49
8 Overcast Stretch Stitching........ ........................................50
8 Smocking.......................................................................... 50
8 Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching............................ 51
8 Elastic Stretch Stitch........................................................ 51
8 Stretch Patching............................................................... 52
8 Herring Bone Stitch........................................................ 52
8 Decorative Stretch Patterns............................................. 53
Buttonholes Making...................................................... 54 - 60
8 Learning to Sew Buttonholes.......................................... . 54
8 Built-in System.......................................................... 55 - 56
8 Using Buttonhole Attachment................................... 57 - 60
Twin Needle Stitching.......................................................... 64
SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to Do When....................................... 6 2 - 6 3
SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb......... ..........
Clean the Bobbin Holder....................
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs.
Oiling the Machine.............................
PARTS LIST...........................................................
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