Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.15343 Manual De Instrucciones

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag ........................ 2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ........................ 4
SECTUON ii. GETTING READYTO 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
o Detaching the table .................................................... 10
o Attaching the table ..................................................... 10
Changing Needle ......................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ....................... 10
oTo remove .................................................................. 10
To attach .................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot .:.............................................. 12
To remove .................................................................. 12
o To attach .................................................................... 12
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 12
o Zigzag foot ................................................................. 12
o Sliding buttonhole foot ............................................... 12
o Zipper foot .................................................................. 12
o Hemmer foot .............................................................. 12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ........................................ 14
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 18-22
• Removing bobbin case .............................................. 18
Bobbin winding ...................................................... 18-20
o Inserting bobbin ......................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ................................................ 24
Threading the machine .............................................. 24
Needle thrader ............................................................. 26
o Drawing up bobbin thread .......................................... 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 28
o Correct tension .......................................................... 28
o Tension is too tight ..................................................... 28
o Tension is too loose ................................................... 28
o Adjust bobbin tension ................................................ 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ... 30
o Correct tension .......................................................... 30
• Tension is too tight ..................................................... 30
oTension is too loose ................................................... 30
Stitch Pattern Selector ................................................. 32
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 32
SECTION ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 34
Starting to sew ........................................................... 34
, Finishing sewing ........................................................ 34
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 34
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 34
Topstitching .................................................................. 36
Zipper Sewing ......................................................... 36-38
o Fabric preparation ...................................................... 36
• To sew ........................................................................ 38
Rolled Hem Sewing ...................................................... 38
oTo sew ........................................................................ 38
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ................................. ,40
Darning ........................................................................ 40
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................. 42
Satin Stitching .............................................................. 42
Monogramming ............................................................ 44
Applique ....................................................................... 44
Bar Tacking ................................................................... 46
Button Sewing .............................................................. 46
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 48
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................................... 48
o Seam finishing ........................................................... 48
• Mending ..................................................................... 48
SECTION V. UTiLiTY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ........................................................... 50
Lace Work .................................................................... 50
Twin Needle Stitches (Option) ...................................... 52
SECTION VI. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ............................................................... 54-56
o Starting to sew ...................................................... 54-56
SECTION Vii. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs .............................................. 58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ........................................... 60
oCleaning the shuttle area ........................................... 60
o Replacing shuttle assembly ....................................... 60
Oiling the Machine ....................................................... 62
o Oil behind the face cover ........................................... 62
• Oil the shuttle area ..................................................... 62
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 64
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