Sears 385. 19601 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Portable Case or Cabmsi is Available................................. 4
Locate and Identify the Parts ............................................ S'~6
Identify the Accessories....................................................... 6
SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR IVÍACHJNE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine......................................................... 7'~-11
• Plug m the Machine and Switch on the Power ..................7
• Set the Foot Control........................................................... 8
• Check Your Feed Balance Dial.............................. .. 8
• Set the Pressure Dial ............................................... .. 8
• Settmg Spool Pins............................................................. 9
• AcJ[usi thePrssser Foot Lever .............................. .. 9
• Thread Cutter..................................................................... 9
• Accessory Storage Bo>i ........................................ .. 10
• Freg'Arm Sewing: the Removable
Extension Table.......................................................... 10*^11
Know What the Presser Faei Will Do ..... ........................12'^15
• Foot Storage Compartmeni ............................................. 12
• Presser Foot Types...................................................... 13~I5
A. Zigzag Foot ................................... ............................ 13
C. Overedge Foot ................................ ....................... 13
D. Quiher ................................................................... 13
E. Zipper Fool.............................................................. . 13
F. Satm Stitch Fool........................................................ 13
G. Blind Hem Stitch Foot ........................ .. 14
H. Straight Stitch Foot .................................................. 14
J. Sliding Buttonhole Foot ........................................... . 14
N. Automatic Buttonhole Foot ........................................ 14
• Check Your Presser Foot............................................... . 15
• Change the Presser Foot................................................ 15
Choose Your Needle and Thread ................................... 16~17
• Check Your Needle.......................................................... 16
• Fabric. Needle. Thread and Stitch Length Chart.............. 17
• To Change Your Needle . ............................................. . 17
Prepare the Bobbin ..................................................... . 18'^20
• To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine......................... 18
SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR WIACHINE • Wind the Bobbin ............... ........................................ 18~19
• Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder......................... 20
Prepare Your Top Thread.............................................. 21~24
• Thread Your Needle......................................................... 21
• Pick Up Vour Bobbin Thread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Adjust the Top Thread Tension...................................23“^24
For Straight Sdlch ..... ...................................................... 23
For Zigzag Stitch............................................................. 24
SECTION 3. LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Reverse Stitch Button........................................................... 26
Up/Oown Needle Position Button.......................................... 25
Contro! Panel. ........................................ .......................... . 27
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Pattern Indicator............................................................
Pattern Selection Buttons. ...................... .. ..................
Direct Entry Stitch Buttons............................................
Memory Button............................................. ................
Clear Button..................................................................
Twin Needle Button ............................................................... 30
AuiO'Lock Button............................................................... 30
Mirror Image Button............. ................................................. 30
Editing Button..................................................................... 31
Editing Pattern Combinations............................................... 31
Stitch Width and Length Buttons....................... .. 32^33
• Stitch Width Bunon ................................... ..................... 32
• Stitch Length Button ......................................................... 33
SECTION 4. PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
Use the Seam Guides . ............... ....................................... 34
Turn a Square Corner ......................................................... 34
Sew on Heavy Fabrics .......................................................... 35
Use the Darning Plate .......................................................... 35
Basting H .............................................................................. 36
Darning gl.............................................................................. 37
Sew a Button......................................................................... 38
Put m a Zipper............................................................... 39~41