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This machine can take the guesswork, the frustrating trial and error out of sewing, virtually eliminating hand-sewing. By just pressing a button or two, you can sew a seam or smock a dress, reinforce a sleeve or darn socks, create a border or embroider a sampler. Th_s manual will show you how to perform these wonders, making your sewing creations and crafts the "talk of the town", and make you the "star of the bazaar" You can also program this machine to automatically sew your borders and monogram your clothing, and it will remember the entire sequence and repeat it when you press the foot control again. Practice makes an expert I Follow these directions and suggestions carefully. Get to know your machine intimately and it will turn your sewing tasks into an adventure I These instructions will help you obtain the best sewing results and avoid unnecessary serwce expense for conditions beyond our control, Advice on the operation and care of your machine ts always available at your nearest Sears Retail Store. Please remember, if you have questions about your machine, always mention the model number and serial number when you inquire, Write them here, for easy reference: Model No. 385. Serial No. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE • To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine ......... 19 Wind the Bobbin ...................... 19_20 A Portable Case or Cabunet is Available .......... _ 4 o Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder ........ 21 Locate and Identify the Parts ................ 5_6 Prepare Your Top Thread .................. 22_27 Locate and Identify the Accessories ........... 6 o Check Your Presser Foot ................. 22 o Change the Presser Foot ............. 23 SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING . Thread Your Needle ................... 24 e Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread ............ 25 Set Up the Machine, , .................. 7_! i . Adjust the Top Thread Tenston .......... 26"27 • Plug _n the Machine and Switch on the Power ..... 7 For Straight Stitch .................... 26 o Set the Foot Control .............. 8 For Zigzag Stitch ................... 27 • Check Your Feed Balance Dial ............. 8 • Set the Pressure Dial ............. 8 SECTION 3. LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS o Adiust the Presser Foot Lever ........... 9 • Thread Cutter ........... , ........... 9 Up/Down Needle Position Button ................ 29 o Free-Arm Sewing: the Removable Control Panel ............................ 29 Extension Table .................... 10_11 Pattern Indicator Screen ......... , ........... 30 Know What the Presser Feet Will Do .......... 12_15 Pattern Selection Buttons ..................... 30 o Foot Storage Compartment ............. 12 Memory Button ......................... 31 o Presser Foot Types ................... 13_15 Clear Button ............................ . 31 A, Zigzag Foot ....................... 13 Straight and Zigzag Stitch Buttons ............. 31 B. Transparent Buttonhole Foot .............. 13 StretchWidth and Length Buttons ............... 32_33 C, Overedge Foot ................... 13 • Stitch Width Button .................... 32 D, Quitter ............. !4 o Stitch Length Button ................... 33 E. Zipper Foot ................... 14 Reverse Stttch and Auto-Lock Buttons ............ 34 F. Satin Stitch Foot ............. 14 o Reverse St{tch Button ................... -,o_ 34 G. Blind Stitch Hem Foot ........ 15 • Auto-Lock Button .................. 34 H. Stra{ght Foot ................. 15 J. Sliding Buttonhole Foot ............ 15 SECTION 4. PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS Choose Your Needle and Thread .......... 16_17 o Check Your Needie ............... 16 Use the Seam Gutdes ..................... 35 . Fabrnc, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart .... 17 Turn a Square Corner .................. 35 e To Change Your Needte ................... 17 Sew on Heavy Fabrics ................. 36 Prepare the Bobbin ........ ......... 18"_2t Use the Darning Plate _ _ .............. 36 m Put Thread on the Spool .............. 18 Basting [] ...................... 37 • Additional Spool Pin ................ 18 Darning [] ................ 38 Sew a Button ........ 39 Put m a Zipper ............... 40_42 SECTION 5. LEARN THE STITCHES Chart of Sewing Functrons ...................... 44 Stitch Pattern Chart ....................... 45_49 Straight Stitches [] _ [] ............... 50_55 o Straight Stitch .................... 50 o TopstJtching ........................ 51 = Position Your Needle for Topstitching .......... 52 • Pintucking ......... 53 = Quilting ........................ 54 =, Gathering ................. 55 Outline Stretch [] .............. 56 SECTION 6. Straight Stretch [] ....................... 57 Saddle Stitch [] ........................ 58 Zigzag Stitches [] _ [] ................. 59_64 SECTION 7. o Bastc Zigzag [] ............ 59 • Satin Stitch [] , . . 60 -Overcasting Stitch [] .................. 61 o Multiple Zigzag [] ................. 62 = Overedge Seam [] ..............