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Kenmore 18221 - Drop-In Bobbin Sewing Machine User Manual

Kenmore 18221 - Drop-In Bobbin Sewing Machine
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SEWING MACHINE
Owner's Manual
MAQUINA DE COSER
Manual de Instrucciones
MACHINE .ikCOUDRE
Manuel d'instructions
Model, Modelo, Modele 385.18221
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505-800-226 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com

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Kenmore 18221 - Drop-In Bobbin Sewing Machine Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKenmore
Model18221
TypeDrop-In Bobbin Sewing Machine
Bobbin TypeDrop-In
Built-in Stitches21
Needle PositionsVariable
Power SourceElectric
Stitch OptionsMultiple
Buttonhole Styles4-Step
Included AccessoriesBobbins, Needles
Warranty25-year limited warranty

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock: appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons: close attention for children.

SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS

Names of Parts

Identification of all machine components and controls.

SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW

Connecting Machine to Power Supply

Steps for safely connecting the sewing machine to an electrical outlet.

For Your Safety

Essential safety precautions to follow during operation and maintenance.

Presser Foot Adjustments

Pressure Adjusting Lever

How to adjust presser foot pressure for different fabric types.

Needle and Foot Holder Procedures

Changing Needle

Procedure for removing and inserting sewing machine needles.

Changing Presser Foot

Procedure for removing and attaching different presser feet.

Presser Foot Types

Zigzag foot (Foot A)

Description and uses of the zigzag foot for various stitches.

Straight stitch foot (Foot H)

Description and uses of the straight stitch foot for center needle position.

Automatic buttonhole foot (Foot R)

Description and use of the automatic buttonhole foot.

Additional Presser Foot Types

Selecting Needle and Fabric

Bobbin Winding

Threading the Machine

Threading the machine

Step-by-step guide for threading the upper thread.

Thread Tension Adjustment

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Straight Stitch

Guide to setting correct needle thread tension for straight stitches.

Zigzag Stitch Tension Adjustment

Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch

Guide to setting correct needle thread tension for zigzag stitches.

Correct tension

How to identify and set correct tension for zigzag stitches.

Tension is too tight

Symptoms of tight tension and how to correct it.

Tension is too loose

Symptoms of loose tension and how to correct it.

Stitch Selector and Controls

Stitch Selector ( how to select stitches)

Guide to using the stitch selector and understanding stitch patterns.

Stitch Width and Length Control

Stretch Stitch Adjustments

SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight Stitch

Basic steps for sewing a straight stitch.

Decorative Straight Stitch Techniques

Zipper Sewing

SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING

Button and Edge Finishing Stitches

SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES

Decorative and Finishing Stitches

Specialty Decorative Stitches

Fabric Joining Stitches

Twin Needle Stitches (Option)

SECTION VI. STRETCH STITCHES

Straight Stretch

Instructions for sewing a strong, durable straight stretch stitch.

Advanced Stretch Stitches

Overcast Stretch Stitching

Sewing seams with an overcast finish on stretch fabrics.

Specialty Stretch Stitches

Elastic Stretch Stitch

Attaching elastic to garments using the elastic stretch stitch.

SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE

Automatic Buttonhole

Steps for creating automatic buttonholes using the attachment.

Preparation for sewing

How to prepare the machine and attachment for automatic buttonholes.

To Sew

Procedure for sewing automatic buttonholes.

How to adjust buttonhole stitch density

Adjusting stitch density for buttonhole tightness.

SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE

Machine Maintenance Procedures

Automatic Buttonhole (Option)

Buttonhole style and size

Guide to buttonhole templates and their corresponding sizes.

Troubleshooting

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