Kenmore 385.19365 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinet and Tote bags .................................................................2
Names of Parts ...............................................................................2
Standard Accessories ..............................................................................4
Name of Parts ...................................................................................4
Available Accessories and Attachments ...........................................6
Extension Table ............................................................................8
o Detaching extension table ................................................... 8
o Free arm sewing ........................................................................8
Attaching extension table .................................................................8
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .................................10
For Your Safety .........................................................................10
Operating Instructions ...........................................................................10
Electronic Sewing Speed Control ...........................................10
Speed control lever ..................................................................... 10
Foot control ..................................................................................10
Main Function of Buttons .........................................................12
Up/Down needle position button ......................................... 12
Auto-lock button ...........................................................................12
Reverse button ...........................................................................12
Screen sharpness adjusting dial ..............................................12
Language selection dia! .......................................................................12
Mode key ......................................................................................14
Stitch width selection ....................................................................14
Stitch length selection .................................................................'14
Edititng ...................................................................................................14
Elongation key .................................................................................14
Mirror image key ................................................................... 14
Message key ............................................................................................. 16
Twin needle ........................................................................... 16
Memory key ................................................................................16
Clear key ....................................................................................16
Stock/Call key ...............................................................................18
Direct pattern selection and number keys ........................... 18
o Direct pattern selection ....................................................... 18
° Number keys ..............................................................................18
Pattern Selection and Screen Indication ........................... 20
Number Key Selection ..............................................................20
Normal/Resumption Mode .............................................................22
Buzzer ..................................................................................... 22
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ...................................................24
Pressure Adjusting Lever ...................................................... 24
Presser Foot Lifter ..............................................................................24
Changing Needle ......................................................................26
To Remove and Attach the Presser Foot ........................... 26
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ........................................ 26
Selecting Needle and Fabric ................................................. 28
Winding the Bobbin ...........................................................32-36
o Removing the bobbin ......................................................... 32
oSetting up the bobbin winding ............................................. 32
° To use the additional spool pin ......................................... 32
° Setting up the spool ........................................................... 34
, Winding the bobbin ...................................................................34
o Inserting the bobbin ....................................................... 36
Threading the Machine .................................................................... 38
- Threading the machine ...............................................................38
o Needle threader .........................................................................40
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread ...............................................42
Balanced thread tension .................................................................44
Auto-thread tension ................................................................44
o Balanced thread tension ...................................................................44
Manual thread tension adjustment ......................................44
SECTION liB. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ..................................................................46
oStarting to sew ...............................................................................46
° Changing sewing direction .........................................................46
Finishing sewing ................................................................. 46
Using the Seam Guide on the Needle Plate ...........................48
Turning Square Corners .......................................................................48
Using the Quilting Guide ....................................................... 48
Sewlng on Heavy Fabrics ..............................................................48
Manual Stitch Length ...................................................................50
Variable Needle Position ....................................................... 50
Various Utility Stitches ................................................................52
Basting .................................................................................................52
o Attaching the Embroidery foot .................................................52
° Starting to sew ...................................................................................52
Automatic Reverse Stitch ...........................................................54
Triple Stretch Stitch .......................................................................54
Stretch Stitch ................................................................................... 54
Auto-Lock Stitch ..............................................................................56
Saddle Stitch ........................................................................................ 56
Zigzag Stitches .................................................................................56
, To change the width and length ........................................ 56
Variation of Zigzag Stitches ............................................................. 58
Overcasting Stitch ............................................................................58
Tricot Stitch ........................................................................... 58
Knit Stitch ...............................................................................................60
Overedge sewing I ...................................................................60
Overedge sewing II .................................................................. 62
Overedge sewing III ..................................................................... 62
Sewing Button ....................................................................................64
Automatic Buttonh01e(BH 1) .....................................................66-70
=Sewing preparation ..............................................................66-68
oStarting to sew ..................................................................68-.70
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in Buttonholes .....70
oTo change the stitch width .................................................... 70
oTo change the stitch density ................................................ 70
Automatic Buttonhole(BH2/BH3) ................................................72
oBH2 sewing steps .....................................................................72
oBH3 sewing steps .................................................................. 72
Adjustingthe StitchWidth and Density in Buttonholes 2 and 3 ...72
To change the stitch density .....................................................72
oAdjustment of the stitch width on buttonhole 2 .................72
oAdjustment of the stitch width on buttonhole 3 ..................72
Corded Buttonhole .....................................................................74
Zipper Sewing ................................................................ 76-78
oAttaching the zipper foot ........................................................ 76
oFabric preparation ................................................................ 76
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