Kenmore 18221 Support Question
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Question posted by daGlove on August 18th, 2014
How To Sew With Kenmore Sewing Machine 18221
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Owners Manual - Page 1
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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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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Owners Manual - Page 2
..., or dropped into any
other adjustments mentioned in . It may deflect the needle causing it is required around the sewing machine needle. 11.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should never be used or where oxygen is being used as threading the needle,
changing the needle, threading the bobbin...
Owners Manual - Page 5
...date of purchase, Sears will provide free repair for the internal mechanical components of this sewing machine if they are only included in the 90 day warranty described below.
Full 2 Year...may also have other rights which are defective in material or workmanship. Kenmore Sewing Machine Warranty
Full 25Year Warranty on Sewing Machine Die-Cast Metal Frame For 25 years from the date of purchase,...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... foot 42 • Fabric preparation 42 • To sew 42-44
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs 46 Darning 46 SECTION IV. CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb 92 Cleaning the Bobbin Holder 92 Cleaning the Shuttle Race and Feed Dogs 94 Oiling the Machine 94 Troubleshooting 96
XI UTILITY AND DECORATIVE STITCHES...
Owners Manual - Page 14
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_0_Thumb screw
@ Presser foot
@ Needle clamp screw
@ Snap-on button @ Foot control
NOTE:
Sewing machine design and specifications are available at your nearest Sears retail store. NAMES OF PARTS
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Cabinets and Sewing Machine Carrying Case ( # 97503) Sewing Machine cabinets and Sewing Machine Carrying Case are subject to
change without prior notice.
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Owners Manual - Page 18
... of electric shock, this plug is used with thread for the first time, place a waste fabric under the presser foot and run the machine with
Sewing Machine Model 385.18221.
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Controlling Sewing Speed Sewing speed is varied by the foot control. Do not modify the plug in a polarized outlet only one blade wider than
the other...
Owners Manual - Page 20
..., lace, organdy and other fine fabrics.
Extension Table
• Detaching the table Pull the table away from the machine, as illustrated, for regular sewing. J
Presser Foot Lifter
/- Reduce the pressure to cut work, draw work and basting. Simply use the built-in the box. Velour and knits with a lot ...
Owners Manual - Page 32
... as shown. j
Additional spool pin \/Additional spool pin _2_Spool pin hole ,(3_S, pool pin felt
The additional spool pin _1_is for bobbin winding, without unthreading the machine, and for twin needle sewing. Bobbin Winding • Horizontal spool pin
_(1_S'pool pin (2_,Large spool holder _3_Small spool holder
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Lift up the spool pin \12...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... by moving the spindle to the right. [] With the free end of the bobbin winder stopper is fully wound, it has made a few turns, and then cut the thread as shown.
[] Push the handwheel in. The machine will not sew until the clutch is engaged.
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The position of the thread held...
Owners Manual - Page 42
...Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
_3_To tighten tension _4_Right side (Top side) of fabric
,_5_Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
The needle thread shows through on the wrong side of the fabric. Results vary with fabric, thread and sewing...of the fabric without causing excessive puckering, or causing the bobbin thread to tighten the needle thread tension. See the illustrations for a Zigzag Stitch
For an...
Owners Manual - Page 54
... Place the right (top) sides of zipper tape, removing pins as you go. Sew a seam the
entire length of the fabric _i_ together.
Sew a bottom seam ,_3_5/8" (2.2 cm) from the right edge to the estimated zipper bottom stop the machine with margin edge.
Return thread tension
and stitch length to
zipper tape. Fold...
Owners Manual - Page 56
... the basting stitch line. Before reaching pull-tab, stop , sew across fabric to about 3/8" to open the basting stitch.
44 Turn fabric 90 ° and sew a seam the entire length of zipper are sewn, use seam... a path for the stitch. At end of pin. Once both sides of zipper tape. Zipper Sewing (Continued) []Raise and release foot, and re-attach it flat over the zipper. Take the upper...
Owners Manual - Page 58
... on the back side of the machine.
_1:To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated.
_2_To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the fabric on an embroidery hoop, as illustrated, and turn (90°), and sew another layer of stitching over the...
Owners Manual - Page 64
...left hand, rotate
the handwheel counterclockwise for normal
sewing.
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...carefully by hand. Pull the needle thread to draw the bobbin thread to engage the needle thread
tension. titch selector: ...stitch, and is completed, raise the feed dogs for one complete turn. Sew four (4) to six (6) stitches.
_1_B' ar tack
Embroidery _1_Stitch selector: ...
Owners Manual - Page 66
... 3to8
Zigzag foot Overedge foot
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_-..... o.__._.... Drop the feed dogs.
To sew, line the fabric edge up with the inner side of holes (if applicable) using the zigzag foot, start overcasting with the horizontal
slot...
Owners Manual - Page 80
... (Bottom side) of straight stitches 3/8" (1.0 cm) apart across the area to be
overcast to prevent further raveling. J 68 Sew the smocking stitches between the gathered rows. Overcast Stretch Stitching fa _,
_i_ Stitch selector:
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'_2_Stitch width:
3 to 6.5
... ski pants and other
edge, pull the bobbin threads (bottom threads) to
distribute the gathers evenly and secure the threads.
Owners Manual - Page 88
...foot. Cut the opening with the buttonhole opener.
[] To sew another buttonhole, you must reset the machine. Reset by shifting the stitch selector in either direction, ...
Then shift the selector back to the next setting. Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot. _3_M. Sew slowly and stop the machine at the starting point when the buttonhole is completed.
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[] Remove the fabric and ...
Owners Manual - Page 98
Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)
• Tosew
_!_'Stitch selector:
3
_2_S, titch width:
2
_3_Stitch length:
3 to 4
Owners Manual - Page 106
... a year. Wipe
out gently with a screwdriver. Remove the needle plate_l_ and take out the bobbin. _1_N, eedle plate
[] Lift up the triangle marks.
_(}_The notch fits next to remove the needle plate screw with a soft, dry cloth.
_3_Feed dogs f_X ;
Use quality sewing machine oil.
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Owners Manual - Page 108
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The bobbin thread breaks.
1. Lint has collected in . 2. The machine doesn' t work being used .
1. Patterns are not suitable for sewing stretch, very fine
fabrics and synthetics....94 The needle thread and the bobbin thread are too fine. 2.
The bobbin is not threaded properly. 6. The needle thread is not raised after "drop feed" sewing. 3. The needle is not ...
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