Tabla De Contenido - Sears Kenmore 385.15202 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
SECTION It, GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...............................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine .................................... 6
For'{our Safety ............................................................................... 6
Polarized Plug .................................................................................. 6
Controlling Sewing Speed ........................................................ 6
Setting Spool Pins ..................................................................... 8
Presser Foot Lifter ........................................................................... 8
Thread Cutter .................................................................................. 8
Accessory Box ................................................................................... 8
Extension Table ...................................................................... 10
o Detaching the table ..........................................................10
oAttaching the table .............................................................. t0
Changing Needle .................................................................. 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ............................. 10
° To remove ................................................................................. 10
• To attach ....................................................................................... 10
Changing Presser Foot ......................................................... 12
• To remove .............................................................................. 12
• To attach ................................................................................ 12
Presser Foot Types .................................................................. 12
• Zigzag foot ............................................................................ 12
° Sliding buttonhole foot .......................................................... 12
o Zipper foot ............................................................................................ 12
° Straight stitch foot ........................................................................... 12
Selecting Needle and Fabric ......................................................... 14
Bobbin Winding ....................................................................... 18-22
, Removing bobbin case ....................................................18
• Bobbin winding .................................................................. 18-20
• Inserting bobbin .......................................................................... 22
Threading the Machine ............................................................ 24
• Threading the machine ......................................................... 24
• Drawing up bobbin thread ..................................................... 24
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch .......................................................................... 26
. Correct tension .................................................................................. 26
° Tension is too tight ................................................................. 26
° Tension is too loose ................................................................... 26
° Adjust bobbin tension ................................................................. 26
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ...... 28
° Correct tension .......................................................................... 28
° Tension is too tight .................................................................... 28
• Tension is too loose .............................................................. 28
Stitch Pattern Selector ........................................................... 30
Stitch Length Dial .................................................................. 30
Stitch Width Dial .............................................................................. 30
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................................ 30
Use the Seam Guides .......................................................... 3 2
Turn a Square Corner ............................................................. 32
Variable Needle Position .......................................................... 34
Topstitching ........................................................................................ 34
Zipper Sewing ................................................................34-36
• Fabric preparation ........................................................................... 34
, To sew .................................................................................36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs .............................................. 38
Darning ............................................................................................. 38
SECTION IV, ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ................................................................................... 40
Satin Stitching .............................................................................. 40
Monogramming ................................................................................ 42
Applique .................................................................................... 42
BarTacking ........................................................................................... 44
Button Sewing .................................................................... 44
Overcasting Stitch ................................................................................ 46
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (15208 exclusive) ............................... 46
° Seam finishing .............................................................................. 46
° Mending ................................................................................... 46
SECTION V, UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch (15208 exclusive) ......................................... 48
Lace Work (15208 exclusive) ............................................48
Shell Stitch (15208 exclusive) .................................................... 50
Decorative Stitch Patterns (15208 exclusive) .................... 50
Twin Needle Stitches ...................................................................... 52
SECTION Vl. BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ................................................................................. 54-56
• To adjust buttonhole stitch density ....................................... 54
° Starting to sew ....................................................................... 54-56
SECTION VII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ............................................................ 58
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ....................................................58
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ...................................................... 60
o Cleaning the shuttle area .................................................. 60
, Replacing shuttle assembly ............................................. 6 0
Oiling the Machine ......................................................................... 62
• Oil behind the face cover .................................................. 62
° Oil the shuttle area .................................................................. 62
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 6 4
SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch .............................................................................. 32
• Starting to sew ....................................................................... 32
° Finishing sewing ............................................................................ 32
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