Sears KENMORE 385. 12708- Manuals

Page 2 - Kenmore Sewing Machine; R e t a i n t h e s e n u m b e r s f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e .

SEARS CANADA INC. D e a r C u s t o m e r : Y o u h a v e j u s t i n v e s t e d i n a v e r y f i n e z i g z a g s e w i n g m a c h i n e . B e f o r e u s i n g y o u r n e w K e n m o r e m a c h i n e , p l e a s e p a u s e f o r a m o m e n t a n d c a r e f u l l y r e a d t h i s b o o k ...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART

TABLE OF CONTENTS S E C T I O N 1 . K N O W T H E M A C H I N E A P o r t a b l e C a s e o r C a b i n e t i s A v a i a l b l e ....................................... 3 L o c a t e a n d I d e n t i f y t h e P a r t s ........................................................ 3 ~ 4I d e n t i f y ...

Page 4 - S E C T I O N 1 . K N O W T H E M A C H I N E; A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available

S E C T I O N 1 . K N O W T H E M A C H I N E A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available Locate and Identify the Parts A f u l l l i n e o f s e w i n g c a b i n e t s i s a v a i l a b l e a t y o u r n e a r e s t S e a r s r e t a i l s t o r e o r t h r o u g h o u r g e n e r a l c a t a l o g . ...

Page 5 - Identify the Accessories

S E C T I O N 1 . K N O W T H E M A C H I N E Identify the Accessories Arm Cover Plate Carrying Handle Bobbin Needle set y; Darning plate Lint brush Small screw driver Buttonhole opener Large screw driver Sliding buttonhole foot Zipper foot Straight stitch foot Satin stitch foot

Page 6 - S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G; Set Up the Machine; > Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Set Up the Machine > Plug in the Machine and Switch on the Power • Foot Control Use m a c h i n e , b e s u r e t h e p o w e r s w i t c h i s O F F . 1 . C h e c k y o u r o u t l e t t o b e s u r e i t i s a 1 1 0 t o 1 2 0...

Page 8 - Choose the Needle and Thread

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Set Up the Machine (Continued) • F r e e - A r m S e w i n g : t h e R e m o v a b l e E x t e n s i o n T a b l e • A c c e s s o r y S t o r a g e B o x • C h a n g e t h e P r e s s e r F o o t Choose the Needle and Thread • T ...

Page 9 - Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart Y o u r c h o i c e o f n e e d l e a n d t h r e a d d e p e n d s o n t h e f a b r i c y o u a r e s e w i n g . I n t h e n e e d l e e n v e l o p e , y o u w i l l f i n d t h e...

Page 10 - Prepare the Bobbin; • To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine; t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e c o v e r .; Wind the Bobbin; t i e , p u l l o p e n l a t c h o f b o b b i n c a s e .

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Prepare the Bobbin • To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine t h e m a c h i n e b y p u l l i n g i t t o t h e l e f t . O p e n t h e s h u t t l e c o v e r b y p u l l i n g d o w n t h e e m b o s s e d p a r t o n t h e ...

Page 11 - S E C T I O N 2 , P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G

S E C T I O N 2 , P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G • W i n d t h e B o b b i n ( C o n t i n u e d ) b o b b i n w i n d i n g t e n s i o n d i s c a s s h o w n . b o b b i n a s s h o w n . s p i n d l e w i t h e n d o f t h r e a d c o m i n g f r o m t h e t o p o f t h e b ...

Page 12 - S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H Í N E F O R S E W I N G; Prepare the Top Thread; • Thread the Needle

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H Í N E F O R S E W I N G Prepare the Top Thread • Thread the Needle T h e n u m b e r e d s t e p s a b o v e f o l l o w t h e n u m b e r s o n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n s . D o t t e d l i n e s s h o w p l a c e s w h e r e t h e t h r e a d l o o...

Page 13 - Pick Up the Bobbin Thread

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Pick Up the Bobbin Thread A t h r e a d l o o s e l y i n l e f t h a n d a n d r o t a t e h a n d w h e e l t o w a r d y o u o n e c o m p l e t e t u r n . 2 . B r i n g b o b b i n t h r e a d u p b y p u l l i n g t o p t h ...

Page 14 - Adjust the Top Thread Tension

Adjust the Top Thread Tension S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G F o r S t r a i g h t S t i t c h T h e i d e a l s t r a i g h t s t i t c h w i l l h a v e t h r e a d s l o c k e d b e t w e e n t h e t w o l a y e r s o f f a b r i c , a s s h o w n a b o v e ...

Page 15 - Reverse Stitch Control; F o r Z i g z a g S t i t c h; T o p t e n s i o n; T o r e v e r s e s t i t c h , h o l d d o w n t h i s c o n t r o l d u r i n g

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Reverse Stitch Control F o r Z i g z a g S t i t c h I n a c o r r e c t z i g z a g s t i t c h , t h e b o b b i n t h r e a d s w i l l n o t s h o w o n t h e t o p s i d e o f f a b r i c a n d t h e t o p t h r e a d s w i l...

Page 16 - Stitch Selector; B U S

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Stitch Selector T h e s t i t c h s e l e c t o r c o n t r o l n o t o n l y d e t e r m i n e s t h e s t i t c h y o u s e l e c t , b u t a l s o r e g u l a t e s t h e s t i t c h w i d t h f o r r e g u l a r z i g z a g a ...

Page 17 - SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR S EW ING; Stitch Length Control; s t i t c h e s e t t i n g .

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR S EW ING Stitch Length Control Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance T h e s t i t c h l e n g t h c o n t r o l r e g u l a t e s t h e l e n g t h o f s t i t c h , a n d a l s o h a s a s t r e t c h s t i t c h e s e t t i n g . T h e h i g h e r t h e n u m b e r ,...

Page 18 - Starting; To; Sew; d u r i n g t h e s e w i n g o f t h e f i r s t 3 o r 4 s t i t c h e s o f t h e s e a m ,

S E C T I O N 2 . P R E P A R E T H E M A C H I N E F O R S E W I N G Starting To Sew N o w t h a t y o u a r e f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e c o n t r o l s o n y o u r m a c h i n e a n d w i t h t h e a c c e s s o r i e s p r o v i d e d f o r t h e m a c h i n e , y o u a r e r e a d y t o s t ...

Page 19 - S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S; Straight Stitches; • Straight Stitch; • Use the Seam Guides

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Straight Stitches • Straight Stitch Sat the Machine Stitch Stitch selector _L ■ Top thread tension control 2 to 6 m Stitch length control red гопе • 3 - Straight foot Zigzag foot 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . R a i s e t h e p r e s s e r f o o t . R a i s e t h e...

Page 20 - S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S; Topstitching

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Topstitching Left Needle Position Set the Machine Stitch t I I Top thread tension control 2 to 6 Stitch selector _L m s Stitch length control red zone _i__ , -3- Straight foot Zigzag foot T he S titch an d Its U ses T op stitch ing em p hasizes th e ...

Page 21 - • Sew in a Zipper; cl»

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Straight Stitches (Continued) • Sew in a Zipper F ab ric P reparatio n: P u t th e righ t sid es o f the fabric to g eth er and sew to the end of th e zip p er op enin g. U se th e reverse to lock the stitches. S ew the zipp er o pen in g w ith s...

Page 23 - Darning

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Straight Stitches (Continued) • U se th e D arn in g P late Darning S o m etim es w hen yo u sew , you w an t to con tro l the fabric yo uself. T he D arn ing P late covers th e feed d og s so that th ey do n o t tou ch the fab ric. T o P u t o n the...

Page 24 - Zigzag Stitches; • Basic Zigzag

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Zigzag Stitches • Basic Zigzag T he zigzag stitch is o ne o f the m ost com m o n an d m ost versatile stitch es on you r m ach ine. It can be a utility stitch for sew in g bu tto ns, bu tto nh oles, hem m in g, o vercastin g, m en din g and darn ...

Page 25 - • Satin Stitch

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Zigzag Stitches (Continued) • Satin Stitch T he S atin stitch is a versatile and often u sed decorative stitch, b ut it can also b e u sed to overcast a raw edg e (for ex am p le, b lankets, lin en s, tab le clo th s and nap kin s). T he S atin stit...

Page 26 - Applique

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Applique Bar Tacking Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension control 1 to 4 Stitch length control 0.5 to 1 Satin stitch foot B aste {or fu se w ith iron -o n fabric join er) app liq ue p ieces on th e fab ric. S titch aro un d the a...

Page 28 - Overcasting Stitch

Overcasting Stitch S«t the Machine Stitch Stitch selector i Top thread tension control 1 to 4 Stitch length control 1 to 2 \-—i Zigzag foot T he S titch an d Its U ses T his zigzag varia tion is very u sefu l in g arm en t co nstru ctio n and in finishin g raw ed ges of any sew in g p ro ject. S E C...

Page 29 - Lace Work

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Zigzag Stitches (Continued) • T hree-S tep Z igzag S«t the Machine Stitch Top thread tension control 1 to 4 Stitch selector I Stitch length control 0.5 to 1 2 T Zigzag foot S eam F inish ing P lace th e fab ric un der th e p resser foo t so that th e...

Page 30 - Blind Hemming

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Blind Hemming Set the Machine Stitch (Regular) Top thread tension control 1 to 4 Stitch selector _l_ Stitch length control 1 to 3 3 1 -2- 2 1 Zigzag foot Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector (Stretch) Top thread tension control 1 to 4 L. 2 Stitch l...

Page 32 - Stretch Stitches; • Straight Stretch

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Stretch Stitches • Straight Stretch Set the Machine Stitch 111 IIIHI Top thread tension control 2 to 6 Stitch selector tis (■j m 2-a Straight foot Stitch length control yellow stretch stitch position L_J Zigzag foot T he S titch an d Its U ses T his ...

Page 33 - nrn

S E C T I O N S . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Stretch Stitches (Continued) • S m ockin g acro ss the area to b e sm ocked. K n ot th e th reads alon g o ne ed ge. P u ll the bo bb in threads and distribu te th e g ath ers even ly. S ecu re the thread s at the oth er end . S ew th e d ecorative s...

Page 34 - Elastic Stretch Stitch (Model 12714 only)

S E C T I O N 3 . L E A R N T H E S T I T C H E S Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching (Models 12712 and 12714) Elastic Stretch Stitch (Model 12714 only) Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector Top thread tension control 1 to 4 Stitch length control yellow stretch stitch position I___ I Zigzag foot...

Page 35 - Buttonholes

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES Buttonholes S«t the Machine Stitch Q Stitch selector ,_U B Top thread tension control 1 to 5 Stitch length control blue zone SI 3 2 Sliding buttonhole foot A d justin g the S titch D en sity D epen din g u po n yo ur fabric or yo ur o w n preference in bu tto nh oles, y...

Page 39 - • Clean the Feed Dogs

SECTIONS. CARE FOR THE MACHINE Replacing the Light Bulb Cleaning the Machine 1. U n plu g the face cover. m ach ine and op en the C A U T IO N ! T he ligh t b ulb cou ld be H O T . P ro tect yo ur fing ers w hen yo u h and le it. 2. P u sh the b ulb u p an d turn the b ulb co un ter-clo ckw ise to r...

Page 40 - S E C T I O N S . C A R E F O R T H E M A C H I N E

S E C T I O N S . C A R E F O R T H E M A C H I N E • C lean the S h uttle R ace T his area m u st b e kep t free of du st, lint and occasion al tang led thread . C lean th e shu ttle race area abo ut every th ree m o n th s. 1. R aise th e n eedle bar to its hig hest p oint and rem ove th e bo bb i...

Page 41 - • Oil behind the Face Cover Plate and under the Arm Cover Plate; Oil the Underside

S E C T I O N S . C A R E F O R T H E M A C H I N E Oiling the Machine O il th e m achin e in all areas sho w n o n this p ag e at least o nce a year; o th erw ise th e m achine can b ecom e slu gg ish or w ill kn ock lou dly. If yo u use the m ach ine frequ ently, oil th e m achin e un der the top ...

Page 42 - PARTS LIST

PARTS LIST A ll parts listed herein m ay be o rd ered fro m an y S ears sto re or service cen ter. W H E N O R D E R IN G R E P A IR P A R T S , A L W A Y S G IV E T H E F O L LO W IN G IN F O R M A T IO N : 1. P A R T N U M B E R 2. P A R T D E S C R IP T IO N 3. M O D E L N U M B E R 4. N A M E O ...

Page 43 - INDEX

A A ccesso ry storage bo x.............................................. ... 3, 7 A d justin g stretch stitch b alan ce.......................................... 16 A p pliqu e..................................................................................... 25 A rm cover p late.....................

Page 44 - WARRANTY

* \ 4 f ♦ ♦ ♦ \ 4 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 ♦ L WARRANTY F U LL 25-Y E A R W A R R A N T Y O N S E W IN G M A C H IN E H E A P F or 25 years from th e date o f pu rchase. S ears w ill, free o f ch arg e, repair d efects in m aterial o r w o rkm an ship w hich ap pear in the sew ing m achin e head. F U LL TW O Y...

Page 45 - S E W I N G M A C H I N E

N o w th at you have pu rch ased yo u r K enm ore S ew ing M achin e, sh ou ld a n eed ever exist fo r rep air p arts o r service, sim ply con tact yo ur nearest S ears S ervice C en ter. B e su re to pertin ent facts w h en yo u call o r visit. T he m o del nu m b er o f yo ur S ew ing M achin e w ...