Kenmore 15358 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION l. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your Safety ............................................................... 6
Polarized Plug ................................................................ 6
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 6
Setting Spool Pins .......................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter .......................................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................................. 8
Extension Table ............................................................ 10
Detaching the table .................................................... 10
• Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
• To remove .................................................................. 10
• To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 12
• To remove .................................................................. 12
• To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
• Automatic buttonhole foot .......................................... 1
Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
Hemmer foot .............................................................. 12
Satin stitch foot
Selecting Needle and Fabric
Bobbin Winding
Removing bobbin case ................
Bobbin winding .............................
Inserting bobbin ...........................
Threading the Machine
• Threading the ma_
Needle threader ...........................
Drawing up bobl aad ................................................ !6
Adjust the Needl_ _ adTension fo
traight Stitch .... 28
Correct tension
28
Tension is too tigh{ 28
• Tension is too loose 28
• Adjust bobbin tension ................................................ 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ...30
Correct tension .......................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 30
• Tension is too loose ................................................... 30
Stitch Pattern Selector ................................................. 32
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 32
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 34
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dog ................................... 34
SECTION Ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 36
Starting to sew ........................................................... 36
Finishing sewing ........................................................ 36
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 36
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 36
Topstitching .................................................................. 38
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 38-40
Fabric preparation ...................................................... 38
To sew ........................................................................ 40
Rolled Hem Sewing ...................................................... 40
To sew ........................................................................ 40
Darning ........................................................................ 42
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 44
Satin Stitching ............................. .................................. 44
Overcasting Sti{ .......... ........................ 50
Multiple Zigzag ....... ........................ 50
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Decorative Stitch Pattern .................................... 60
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) .................................... 62
SECTION Vl. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 64-66
To adjust buttonhole stitch density ............................... 66
SECTION VII. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 68
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 68
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 70
Cleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 70
Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 70
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 72
Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 72
Oil the shuttle area ..................................................... 72
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 74
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