User Manual Kenmore 38516231301 sewing machine

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Owner's Manual

For 38516231301. Also, The document are for others Kenmore models: 385.16231*

• English2
  • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2
  • Machine Specifications8
  • PROTECTION AGREEMENTS9
  • SECTION I.NAME OF PARTS14
    • Cabinets And Sewing Machine Tote Bag14
    • Names Of Parts14
    • Available Accessories And Attachments16
  • SECTION II.GETTING READY TO SEW18
    • Connecting Machine To Power Supply18
    • Before Using Your Sewing Machine18
    • For Your Safety18
    • Polarized Plug18
    • Controlling Sewing Speed18
    • Machine Operating Buttons20
    • Start/stop Button20
    • Up/down Needle Button20
    • Speed Control Lever20
    • Pressure Adjusting Lever22
    • Presser Foot Lifter22
    • Thread Cutter22
    • Extension Table22
      • Detaching The Table22
      • Attaching The Table22
      • Accessory Box22
    • Changing Needle24
    • To Remove And Attach The Foot Holder24
      • To Remove24
      • To Attach24
    • Changing Presser Foot24
      • To Remove24
      • To Attach24
    • Presser Foot Types26
      • A: Zigzag Foot26
      • H: Straight Stitch Foot26
      • R: Automatic Buttonhole Foot26
      • E: Zipper Foot26
      • G: Blind Hem Stitch Foot26
      • F: Satin Stitch Foot28
      • C: Overedge Foot28
      • B: Buttonhole Foot (Option)28
      • Quilter28
      • 1/4" Seam Foot28
      • Walking Foot28
    • Selecting Needle And Fabric30
    • Bobbin Winding34
      • Horizontal Spool Pin34
      • Additional Spool Pin34
      • Bobbin Winding36
      • Removing The Hook Cover Plate38
      • Inserting The Bobbin38
      • Threading The Machine40
      • Threading The Machine40
      • Needle Threader40
      • Drawing Up Bobbin Thread42
    • Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For A Straight Stitch42
      • Correct Tension42
      • Tension Is Too Tight42
      • Tension Is Too Loose44
    • Adjust The Needle Thread Tension For A Zigzag Stitch44
      • Correct Tension44
      • Tension Is Too Tight44
      • Tension Is Too Loose44
    • Stitch Selector46
    • Stitch Length Zones46
    • Stitch Width Control48
    • Stitch Length Control48
    • Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance50
    • Reverse Stitch Control50
  • SECTION III.STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING52
    • Straight Stitch52
      • Starting To Sew52
      • Finishing Sewing52
    • Use The Seam Guides52
    • Turn A Square Corner52
    • Topstitching54
    • Quilting54
    • Using Walking Foot (Option)56
    • Using I/4Seam Foot (Option)56
    • Zipper Sewing58
      • To Snap On The Zipper Foot58
      • Fabric Preparation58
      • To Sew58
    • To Drop Or Raise The Feed Dogs62
    • Darning62
  • SECTION IV.ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING64
    • Basic Zigzag64
    • Satin Stitch64
    • Monogramming66
    • Applique66
    • Bar Tacking68
    • Embroidery68
    • Button Sewing70
    • Overcasting70
    • Blind Hem Stitch72
      • To Sew72
    • Lace Work74
    • Multiple Zigzag Stitch74
      • Seam Finishing74
      • Mending74
    • Shell Stitch76
    • Box Stitch76
    • Fagoting Stitch78
    • Two Point Shell Stitch78
    • Two Point Box Stitch78
    • Overedge Stitch80
    • Decorative Stitch Patterns80
    • Twin Needle Stitches (Option)82
  • SECTION VI.STRETCH STITCHES84
    • Straight Stretch84
    • Rickrack Stretch84
    • Overcast Stretch Stitching86
      • To Sew86
    • Smocking86
      • To Sew86
    • Serging88
    • Elastic Stretch Stitch88
    • Stretch Patching88
    • Herring Bone Stretch90
    • Decorative Stretch Patterns90
  • SECTION VII.BUTTONHOLE92
    • Automatic Buttonhole92
      • Preparation For Sewing92
      • To Sew92
      • How To Adjust Buttonhole Stitch Density96
    • Corded Buttonhole98
    • Manual Buttonhole (Option)98
      • To Sew100
    • Automatic Buttonhole (Option)102
      • Buttonhole Style And Size102
      • To Sew104
      • To Adjust Stitch Density108
  • SECTION VIII.CARE OF YOUR MACHINE110
    • Replacing The Light Bulb110
    • Cleaning The Bobbin Holder110
    • Cleaning The Shuttle Race And Feed Dogs112
    • Oiling The Machine112
    • Troubleshooting114
• Spanish3
• French4