Kenmore 385.15212 - Spanish; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION t. NA_JaES OF PARTS
Cabinets and Sewing Machine Tote Bag .............................2
Names of Parts .............................................................. 2
Available Accessories and Attachments ....................... 4
SECTION !1.GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ...............................6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine ............................... 6
For Your 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
• Attaching the table ................................................................t0
Changing Needle ...................................................................... 10
To Remove and Attach the Foot Holder ............................10
oTo remove ................................................................................10
- To attach .....................................................................................10
Changing Presser Foot .........................................................12
• To remove ..................................................................................12
° To attach ........................................................................................t2
Presser Foot Types .......................................................................12
oZigzag foot ........................................................................................12
oAutomatic buttonhole foot ................................................12
. Zipper foot .........................................................................................I2
• Straight stitch foot ............................................................ 14
o Satin stitch foot ...........................................................................14
Selecting Needle and Fabric ................................................16
Bobbin Winding ................................................................20-24
. Removing bobbin case .................................................20-24
o Bobbin winding .........................................................................20-22
• Inserting bobbin .............................................................................24
Threading the Machine ......................................................26-28
° Threading the machine .......................................................26
o Needle threader (Model I5218 exclusive) ..........................26
o Drawing up bobbin thread .....................................................28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a
Straight Stitch ..................................................................................28
• Correct tension ..............................................................................28
oTension is too tight ....................................................................28
° Tension is too loose ..............................................................30
Adjust bobbin tension ..............................................................30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for a Zigzag Stitch ....30
• Correct tension ...........................................................................30
oTension is too tight .....................................................................30
- Tension is too loose ............................................................30
Stitch Pattern Selector .........................................................32
Stitch Length Control .................................................................32
Stitch Width Control :,...............................................................32
Reverse Stitch Control ..........................................................32
SECTION Ill, STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch .........................................................................34
° Starting to sew ........................................................................34
o Finishing sewing ....................................................................34
Use the Seam Guides .........................................................34
Turn a Square Corner ............................................................34
Variable Needle Position ................................................ 36
Topstitching ....................................................................... 36
Zipper Sewing ...............................................................36-38
• Fabric preparation ......................................................... 36
• To sew ........................................................................................36
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ......................................40
Darning .............................................................................................40
SECTION IV. ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING
Basic Zigzag ..............................................................................42
Satin Stitching .......................................................................42
Monogramming ................................................................ 44
Applique ...................................................................................44
BarTacking ....................................................................................46
Button Sewing ....................................................................................46
Overcasting Stitch ........................,..............................................48
SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch ................................................................ 50
Lace Work ....................................................................................50
Shell Stitch ...................................................................................52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch ...........................................................52
° Seam finishing ..........................................................................52
o Mending .....................................................................................52
Box Stitch (Model 15218 exclusive) ...................................54
Decorative Stitch Patterns (Model 15218 exclusive) .....54
Twin needle Stitches (Option) ...............................................56
SECTION Vl. STRETCH STITCHES
Straight Stretch ..........................................................................58
Rick-rack Stretct_ ...........................................................................58
Overcast Stretch Stitching ...........................................................60
o Starting to sew .........................................................................60
Smocking ............................................................................ 60
oTo sew ..................................................................................60
Serging .......................................................................................................62
Elastic Stretch Stitch (Model 15218 exclusive) .................62
Decorative Stretch Patterns (Model 15218 exclusive) .64
SECTION VII, BUTTONHOLE
Buttonhole ...................................................................................66-70
• Preparation for sewing ..........................................................66
oTo sew ................................................................................66-68
oTo adjust buttonhole stitch density ......................................70
Corded Buttonhole .....................................................................70
SECTION VIII. CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................................72
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ........................................................72
Cleaning the Shuttle Race .......................................................74
• Cleaning the shuttle area .....................................................74
oReplacing shuttle assembly ..............................................74
Oiling the Machine ................................................................76
o Oil behind the face cover ........................................................76
oOil the shuttle area ...................................................................76
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 78
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