Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.17126 Manual De Instrucciones

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1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portabte Case or Cabinet is Available ..................................... 4
Locate and Identify the Parts .............................................. 4 - 5
Identify the Accessones ............................................................ 6
2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine ............................................................ 7 - t3
o Pfug in the Machine and Switch on the Power ..................... 7
_, Foot Control Use .................................................................. 7
a Set the Presser Adiust Lever ................................................ 9
o Adiust the Presser Foot Lever ............................................. t0
o Thread Cutter ...................................................................... 10
o Accessory Storage Box ....................................................... 11
Free Arm Sewing: the Removable
Extension Table .......................................................... 1t - 12
Know What the Presser Feet Witl Do .............................. 13 _ t8
o Check the Presser Foot ...................................................... 13
e Change the Presser Foot .................................................... 13
o Presser Foot Types .................................................... 16 - 18
Choose the Needle and Thread ...................................... t9 - 22
o Check the Needle ............................................................... 19
• Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart ................ 19
o To Change the Needle ....................................................... 22
Prepare the Bobbin ......................................................... 23 - 26
e To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine .......................... 23
e Honzontal Spool Pin ........................................................... 23
e Additional Spool Pin ............................................................ 23
e Bobbin Winding ................................................................... 24
• i nsert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ............................. 26
Prepare the Top Thread .................................................. 27 - 33
e Thread the Needle .............................................................. 27
a Pick Up the Bobbin Thread ................................................. 29
o Adiust the Top Thread Tension .................................. 30 - 33
Stitch Selector (Model 17126) ................................................. 35
Stitch Selector (Model 17826) ................................................. 37
Stitch Length Control ............................................................... 39
Stitch Width Control ................................................................. 39
Adiusting Stretch Stitch Balance ............................................. 39
Reverse Stitch Controt ............................................................ 42
Starting To Sew ....................................................................... 42
3, LEARN THE STITCHES
Practical Stitch Chart ........................................................ 45 - 52
Straight Stitches .............................................................. 53 - 62
o Straight Stitches .................................................................. 53
• Use the Seam Guides ......................................................... 53
o Turn a Square Corner ......................................................... 53
o Topstitching ........................................................................ 56
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• Sew in a Zipper ........................................................... 57 - 59
o Dropprng the Feed Dogs .................................................... 62
o Darning ............................................................................... 62
Zigzag Stitches ............................................................... 65 - 82
e Basic Zigzag ........................................................................ 65
o Monogramming .................................................................. 66
o Satin Stitch .......................................................................... 67
o Applique .............................................................................. 68
o Bar Tacking ........................................................................ 68
e Embroidery .......................................................................... 69
o Sew a Button ....................................................................... 70
Overcasting Stitch ............................................................... 72
• Blind Hemming ................................................................... 73
o Lace Work .......................................................................... 75
o Three-Step Zigzag .............................................................. 76
o Shell Stitchzng ..................................................................... 77
o Box Stitching ....................................................................... 78
a Fagoting Stitch ................................................................... 7g
e Two-Point Shell Stitching ................................................... 80
e Two-Point Box Stitch ........................................................... 81
o Qveredging Stitch ............................................................... 81
= Decorative with Geometric Patterns .................................... 82
Stretch Stitches ............................................................... 83 - 91
e Straight Stretch ................................................................... 83
e Rick-Rack Stretch ............................................................... 84
e Overcast Stretch StitchIng .................................................. 85
e Smocking ............................................................................ 87
o Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching ................................ 88
o Elastic Stretch Stitch ........................................................... 89
e Stretch Patching ................................................................. 90
_, Herring Bone Stretch .......................................................... 90
• Decorative Stretch Patterns ................................................ 9I
Buttonhole Making ......................................................... 92 - I02
o Manual Buttonhole ...................................................... 92 - 93
o Using Buttonhole Attachment .................................... 96 - t02
Twin Needle Stitches (Optional Item) .................................... 105
4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
What to do When ................................................................... t07
SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE
Replace the LLght Bulb .......................................................... 110
Clean the Bobbin Holder ....................................................... 110
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ................................... 112
Oiling the Machine ................................................................ 113
PARTS LIST .......................................................................................... 114,t 15