Sears 385.1915 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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KNOW YOUR MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available ....... 4
Locate and Identify the Parts .............. 5_6
Identify the Accessories ................... 6
2.
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine .................. 7_11
Plug m the Machine and Switch on the Power . . 7
Set the Foot Control ................. 8
Check the Feed Balance Dial ............ B
Set the Pressure Adjusting Lever ........... 8
Adjust the Presser Foot Lever .... 9
Thread Cutter .............. 9
o Accessory Storage Box .... 10
Free-Arm Sewing: the Removabte
Extension Tabfe ................ 1 O--11
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do . t 2_I5
Foot Storage Compartment ........ 12
, Presser FootTypes ............... 13_15
A. Zigzag Foot ................ 13
C, Overedge Foot .................. 13
D, Quilter ..... 13
E. Zipper Foot ................ 13
F Satin Stitch Foot ................ 13
G, Blind Hem Stitch Foot ......... 14
H, Stratght Stitch Foot .............. 14
J. Sliding Buttonhole Foot ........ 14
N, Automatic Buttonhole Foot ............ 14
Cheek the Presser Foot ................ 15
Change the Presser Foot .............. 15
Choose the Needle and Thread ............ 16_17
, Check the Needle .................. 16
Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart .... 17
To Change the Needle ................. 17
Prepare the Bobbin ..................... 18_20
o To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine ........ 18
Horizontal Spool Pin ............... 18
Additional Spool Pin ................... 18
o Wind the Bobbin ..................... 19
Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ...... 20
Prepare the Top Thread ................... 21_24
Thread the Needle ................... 21
Pick Up the Bobbin Thread .............. 22
Adjust the Top Thread Tension ............ 23_24
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
For Straight Stitch .................. 23
For Zigzag Stitch .................... 24
LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Main Function of Buttons ............... .... 25
Reverse Stitch Button ................. 25
Auto-Lock Button .................... 25
Up/Down Needle Position Button ............... 25
Control Panel .................... -- 26
Display Sharpness Adjusting Knob ............ 26
, Mode Button ............................ 27
- Pattern Selection Buttons ................... 27
Direct Entry Stitch Buttons ................ 27
Memory Button ........................ 28
J Mirror Image Button ................... 28
Clear Button .................. 28
Twin Needle Button .................... 29
o Editing Button ....................... 29
Stitch Width Control Button ............ 29
o Stitch Length Control Button .............. 29
Message Button .................... 30
PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
Use the Seam Guides .................... 31
Turn a Square Corner ................... 31
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ................... 32
Dropping the Feed Dogs ................ 32
Basting [] ......................... 33
Darning [] ...................... 34
Sew a Button .......................... 35
Put in a Zipper .................... 36 _ 38
LEARN THE STITCHES
Chart of Sewing Functions ................. 39
Stitch Pattern Chart ..................... 40_46
Straight Stitches [] _ _], [] and [] .... 47_56
Straight Stitch ................. ....... 47
Topstitching ..................... 48
Position the Needle for Topstitching ......... 49
Pintucking ............................ 50
Quilting ............................ 51