Table Of Contents - Kenmore 385.19153 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
A portable case or cabinet is available ............................. 7
Locate and identity the parts .................................. 8 - 9
Identify the accessories ....................................... 9
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set up the machine ...................................... 10 -16
• PIug in the roach=no and switch on the power .................. t0
• Set the foot control ........................................ 12
• Check the feed balance dial ................................ 12
• Set the pressure adiusting lever ............................ t2
• Adiust the presser foot lever ................................. 14
• Thread cutter ............................................. 14
• Accessory storage box ..................................... 15
• Free-arm sewing: the removable extension table ............ 15 - 16
Know what the presser feet will do ........................... 17 - 24
• Foot storage compartment ................................. 17
• Presser foot types ..................................... 20- 24
A. Zigzag foot ............................................ 20
C, Overedge foot ......................................... 20
D, Quilter guide ........................................... 20
E. Zipper foot ........................................... 20
R Satin stitch foot ........................................ 20
G, Blind hem stitch foot ..................................... 22
H. Straight stitch foot ...................................... 22
J. Sliding buttonhole foot .................................. 22
N. Automatic buttonhole foot ............................... 22
P Embroidery foot ....................................... 22
• Check the presser foot .................................... 24
• Change the presser foot ................................... 24
Choose the needle and thread .............................. 27 - 30
• Checkthe needle ......................................... 27
• Fabric, needle, thread and stitch length chart .................... 30
• To change the needle ...................................... 30
Prepare the bobbin ....................................... 33 - 35
• To remove the bobbin from the machine ...................... 33
• Horizontal spool pin ........................................ 33
• Additional spool pin ........................................ 33
• Wind the bobbin ........................................... 34
• Insert the bobbin into the bobbin holder ........................ 35
Prepare the top thread .................................... 36 - 43
• Thread the needle ......................................... 36
• To use the needle threader .................................. 38
• Pick up the bobbin thread ................................... 39
• Adjust the top thread tension ................................ 40
LEARN TO USETHECONTROLS
Main function of buttons ...................................... 45
• Reverse stitch button ...................................... 45
• Auto- lock button .......................................... 45
• Up/down needle position button .............................. 45
• Control panel ............................................ 48
• Display sharpness adiusting knob ............................. 48
• Mode button .............................................. 49
• Pattern selection buttons ................................... 49
• Direct entry stitch buttons .................................. 49
• Memory button ............................................ 50
• Mirror image button ....................................... 50
o Clear button .............................................. 50
• Twin needle button ....................................... 52
• Editing button ............................................ 52
• Stitch width control buttons .................................. 52
• Stitch length control buttons ................................. 52
• Message button ........................................... 53
PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
Use the seam guides ......................................... 54
Turn a square corner ......................................... 54
Sewing on heavy fabrics ...................................... 55
Dropping the feed dogs ........................................ 55
Basting [_ ................................................. 57
Darning [] ................................................. 59
Sew a button ................................................ 62
Put in a zipper ........................................... 64 - 67
LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight stitches [] - _[_, [] and [] .............................. 69
• Straight stitch ............................................. 69
• Topstitching .............................................. 72
• Position the needle for topstitchmg ............................ 73
• Pintucking ............................................... 76
• Quilting .................................................. 79