Who made Kenmore 385 sewing machines?

Janome
Janome, a Japanese company known today for high-quality, computerized machines, manufactured any Kenmore models with numbers beginning with “385.” Sears began selling Janome-manufactured models after about 1965.

When was the Kenmore 385 sewing machine made?

The sewing machines that have model numbers beginning with 385. . . were first manufactured in 1965. The model that you have was likely manufactured sometime between 1965 and 1987.

How old is my Kenmore sewing machine model 385?

Do you need to thread a Kenmore 385 sewing machine?

Properly threading your Kenmore 385 sewing machine is necessary for successful sewing. Without the correct threading, the machine will not sew correctly and could possibly break. The 25 models in the 385 line of Kenmore machines are made similarly so the threading of the machines will also be similar.

How do I tighten the thread on my Kenmore dryer?

Hold the spool of thread stationary with your right hand. With your left hand, slip the thread between the tension discs behind the tension dial from right to left so that the thread ends up on the left side of the dial.

How to thread a sewing machine with thread guide?

Place a spool of thread on the spool pin, with the thread coming from the back of the spool. Pull the thread through the thread guide, which is a hook-like guide on the back edge on the top of the sewing machine, and then pass it through the thread guide on the front edge of the machine. Hold the spool of thread stationary with your right hand.

How do you use the thread on a Dremel sewing machine?

Raise the presser foot. Place a spool of thread on the spool pin, with the thread coming from the back of the spool. Pull the thread through the thread guide, which is a hook-like guide on the back edge on the top of the sewing machine, and then pass it through the thread guide on the front edge of the machine.