Kenmore 385. 17630 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Portable Case or Cabinet ..........................................2
[,James of Parts ..............................................................2
Available Accessories and Attachments ...........4
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ........... 6
For Your Safety .................................................................6
Operating Instructions .................................................6
Controlling Sewing Speed .......................................6
Pressure Adjusting Lever .........................................8
Presser Foot Lifter ............................................................8
Thread Cutter .................................................................8
Extension Table ...............................................................8
Changing Needle ......................................................10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ..........10
To Remove and Attach Presser Feet ..................10
Presser Foot Types .....................................................12
A: Zigzag Foot .......................................................12
H: Straight Stitch Foot ....................................t2
o B: Buttonhole Foot ............................................012
o E: Zipper Foot ....................................................12
F: Satin Stitch Foot .............................................I2
o G: Blind Hem Foot ...............................................14
o C: Overedge Foot ................................................t4
o R: Automatic Buttonhole Foot .......................t4
- Quilter .........................................................................14
Selecting Needle and Thread ..................................16
Bobbin Winding ................................................20 - 24
, Removing the Hook Cover Plate ................20
, Horizontal Spool Pin .............................................20
Additional Spool Pin ..............................................20
, Bobbin Winding .................................................22
. Inserting the Bobbin ...........................................24
Threading the Machine ........................................ 26
, Threading the Machine ..........................................26
o Drawing up Bobbin Thread ...............................26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight
Stitch ................................................................................28
° Correct Tension ..................................................28
o Tension is too tight ............................................28
° Tension is too loose .............................................28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch ...................................................................................30
° Correct Tension .....................................................30
Tension is too tight ......................................... 30
o Tension is too loose ........................................30
Stitch Selector ..............................................................32
Stitch Width Dial .......................................................34
Stitch Length Dial .........................................................34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance ........................36
Reverse Stitch Control ............................................36
Straight Stitch .......................................................................38
Use the Seam Guides .................................................38
Turn a Square Corner ...................................................38
Use the Quilter Guide ..............................................38
Topstitching ......................................................................40
Quilting ..............................................................................40
Zipper Sewing .........................................................42 - 44
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs ........................46
Darning ...................................................................................46
Basic Zigzag .............................................................. 48
Satin Stitch ...................................................................48
Monogramming ..........................................................50
Applique .............................................................................50
Bar Tacking ......................................................................52
Embroidery ....................................................................52
Button Sewing ............................................................54
Overcasting Stitch ................................................. 54
Blind Hem Stitch ..........................................................56
Lace Work ...................................................................58
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ...............................................58
Shell Stitch ............................................................. 60
Box Stitch ..................................................................60
Fagoting Stitch ........................................................62
Two-point Shell Stitch .............................................62
Two-point Box Stitch .............................................62
Overedge Stitch ..........................................................64
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ..... 64
Straight Stretch ...........................................................66
Rick-rack Stretch .........................................................66
Overcast Stretch Stitching ....................................68
Smocking .........................................................................68
Serging ..........................................................................70
Elastic Stretch Stitch .............................................70
Stretch Patching .......................................................70
Herringbone Stretch ...............................................72
Decorative Stretch Patterns .................................72
Automatic Buttonhole ...................................74 - 80
Manual Buttonhole ...................................................82
Automatic Buttonhole (Optional Item) ....84 - 90
Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item) ...............92
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Replacing the Light Bulb .......................................94
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder .................................94
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs .........96
Oiling the Machine ............................................... 96
Troubleshooting ..........................................................98
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