Kenmore 385.176288 sewing machine owner´s manual

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Table of Contents

SECTION I. NAME OF PARTS

1. Portable Case or Cabinet
2. Names of Parts
3. Available Accessories and Attachments

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW

1. Connecting Machine to Power Supply
2. For Your Safety
3. Operating Instructions
4. Controlling Sewing Speed
5. Pressure Adjusting Lever
6. Presser Foot Lifter
7. Thread Cutter
8. Extension Table
9. Changing Needle
10. To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder
11. To Remove and Attach Presser Feet
12. Presser Foot Types
    • A: Zigzag Foot
    • H: Straight Stitch Foot
    • B: Buttonhole Foot
    • E: Zipper Foot
    • F: Satin Stitch Foot
    • G: Blind Hem Foot
    • C: Overedge Foot
    • R: Automatic Buttonhole Foot
    • Quilter
13. Selecting Needle and Thread
14. Bobbin Winding
    • Removing the Hook Cover Plate
    • Horizontal Spool Pin
    • Additional Spool Pin
    • Bobbin Winding
    • Inserting the Bobbin
15. Threading the Machine
    • Threading the Machine
    • Drawing up Bobbin Thread
16. Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch
    • Correct Tension
    • Tension is too tight
    • Tension is too loose
17. Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch
    • Correct Tension
    • Tension is too tight
    • Tension is too loose
18. Stitch Selector
19. Stitch Width Dial
20. Stitch Length Dial
21. Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
22. Reverse Stitch Control

SECTION III. BASIC SEWING

1. Straight Stitch
   • Use the Seam Guides
   • Turn a Square Corner
   • Use the Quilter Guide
2. Topstitching
3. Quilting
4. Zipper Sewing
5. To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs
6. Darning

SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCHES

1. Basic Zigzag
2. Satin Stitch
3. Monogramming
4. Applique
5. Bar Tacking
6. Embroidery
7. Button Sewing
8. Overcasting Stitch

SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND DECORATIVE STITCHES

1. Blind Hem Stitch
2. Lace Work
3. Multiple Zigzag Stitch
4. Shell Stitch
5. Box Stitch
6. Fagoting Stitch
7. Two-point Shell Stitch
8. Two-point Box Stitch
9. Overedge Stitch
10. Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns

SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES

1. Straight Stretch
2. Rick-rack Stretch
3. Overcast Stretch Stitching
4. Smocking
5. Serging
6. Elastic Stretch Stitch
7. Stretch Patching
8. Herringbone Stretch
9. Decorative Stretch Patterns

SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLES

1. Automatic Buttonhole
2. Manual Buttonhole
3. Automatic Buttonhole (Optional Item)
4. Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item)

SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

1. Replacing the Light Bulb
2. Cleaning the Bobbin Holder
3. Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs
4. Oiling the Machine
5. Troubleshooting

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