Kenmore 385.17124790 752.800309 sewing machine owner manual

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Portable Case or Cabinet ........................... :....2
Names of Parts ................................................ 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ......... 4
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ............ 6
For Your Safety ................................................ 6
Operating Instructions ..................................... 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ............................... 6
Pressure Adjusting Lever ................................. 8
Presser Foot Lifter ........................................... 8
Thread Cutter ................................................. 8
Accessory Box ................................................. 8
Changing Needle .......................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ........ 10
To Remove and Attach Presser Feet ............. 10
Presser Foot Types ........................................ 12
A: Zigzag Foot .......................................... 12
H: Straight Stitch Foot .............................. 12
J: Sliding Buttonhole Foot ........................ 12
E: Zipper Foot .......................................... 12
F: Satin Stitch Foot .................................. 12
o Automatic Buttonhole Foot ....................... 12
Selecting Needle and Thread ........................ 14
Bobbin Winding ..................................... 18 - 22
o Removing the Hook Cover Plate .............. 18
Horizontal Spool Pin ................................ 18
Additional Spool Pin ................................ 18
o Bobbin Winding ........................................ 20
o Inserting the Bobbin ................................. 22
Threading the Machine ................................. 24
Threading the Machine ............................. 24
Drawing up Bobbin Thread ....................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight
Stitch .............................................................. 26
Correct Tension ........................................ 26
Tension is too tight ................................... 26
Tension is too loose ................................. 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag
Stitch .............................................................. 28
o Correct Tension ........................................ 28
Tension is too tight ................................... 28
Tension is too loose ................................. 28
Stitch Length Control ................................... 30
Stitch Width Control ................................. ..... 30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................. 30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................. 30
Stitch Selector .......................... . .................... 32
SECTION ill. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch ................................................ 34
Use the Seam Guides ................................... 34
Turn a Square Corner ................................... 34
Topstitching .................................................. 36
Zipper Sewing ........................................ 38 - 40
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dogs .................. 42
Darning ......................................................... 42
SECTION iV. ZIGZAG STITCHES
Basic Zigzag .................. . ............................... 44
Satin Stitch ................................................... 44
Monogramming ............................................ 46
Applique ........................................................ 46
Bar Tacking ................................................... 48
Embroidery. .................................................. 48
Button Sewing .............................................. 50
Overcasting Stitch ........................................ 50
SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ........................................... 52
Lace Work ..................................................... 52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ................................... 54
Shell Stitch .................................................... 54
Box Stitch ..................................................... 56
Fagoting Stitch ............................................. 56
Two-point Shell Stitch .................................. 58
Two-point Box Stitch .................................... 58
Overedge Stitch ............................................ 58
Decorative Stitch of Geometric Patterns ..... 60
SECTION Vl. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ............................................. 60
Rick-rack Stretch .......................................... 62
Overcast Stretch Stitching ........................... 62
Smocking ...................................................... 64
Serging .......................................................... 64
Elastic Stretch Stitch .................................... 66
Stretch Patching ........................................... 66
Herringbone Stretch ..................................... 66
Decorative Stretch Patterns ......................... 68
SECTION Vii. BUTTONHOLE AND TWiN NEEDLE
STITCHES
Manual Buttonhole ................................ 70 - 72
Automatic Buttonhole ............................ 74 - 80
Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item) ........... 82
SECTION Viii. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb .............................. 84
Cleaning the Bobbin Holder ......................... 84
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ..... 86
Oiling the Machine ........................................ 86
Troubleshooting ............................................ 88

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