Kenmore 385. 19000 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ...................................................... 2, 4
Removable Extension Table ...................................... 4
Standard Accessories .................................................. 6
SECTION II GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...................... 8
To Sew Using Foot Control ............................ 8
To Sew Using Start/Stop Button ..................... 8
Controlling Sewing Speed ......................................... 8
Language Selection Key ........................................... 10
Changing Needles ................................................... l0
To Attach and Remove Presser Foot ....................... 10
Winding the Bobbin ......................................... 12, 14
Setting the Spool ........................................... 12
Winding the Bobbin ..................................... 12
Removing the Bobbin ................................... 14
Inserting the Bobbin ..................................... 14
Threading the Machine ..................................... 16, 18
Threading the Machine ................................. 16
Needle Threader ............................................ 16
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ................... t8
Presser Foot Lifter ................................................... 18
Pressure Dial ........ ................................................... 20
Up/Down Needle,Auto-Lockand ReverseButtons ....... 20
Up/Down Needle Button .............................. 20
Auto-Lock Button ......................................... 20
Reverse Button .............................................. 20
Selecting Needle and Thread ................................... 22
Adjust the Top Thread Tension .............................. 26
Choose the Correct Tension ......................... 26
Tension is too Tight ...................................... 26
Tension is too Loose ..................................... 26
SECTION Ill CONVENTIONAL SEWING
Selecting Patterns (Conventional Sewing) ............... 28
Changing the Screen ..................................... 28
Selecting Patterns .......................................... 28
Straight Seam Sewing .............................................. 30
Up/Down Needle Position Key ..................... 30
Starting to Sew .............................................. 30
Changing Sewing Direction .......................... 30
Finishing Sewing ........................................... 32
Seam Allowance Lines ................................... 32
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics .............................. 32
Setting Stitch Length and Left/Right
Needle Position ....................................................... 34
Manual Stitch Length ................................... 34
Variable Needle Position ............................... 34
Straight Stitches ................................................. 36, 38
Basic Straight Stitch ...................................... 36
Loek-A-Matic ................................................ 36
Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................... 36
Stretch Stitch ................................................. 36
Quilting ........................................................ 38
Zigzag Stitch ........................................................... 40
Manual Stitch Width and Length ................. 40
Three Stitches for Overcasting ................................ 42
Zigzag Stitch ................................................. 42
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................... 42
Overcasting ................................................... 42
Sensor Buttonholes .................................................. 44
Three Styles of Buttonhole ............................ 44
Preparation for Sewing .................................. 44
To Sew .............................................. 44, 46, 48
To Alter Buttonhole Sdtch Width and Density... 48
Corded Buttonhole .................................................. 50
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