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From: MaryW
Date: 06-10-2004, 11:50 AM (1 of 10)
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Hi, I know there is a site somewhere that offers manuals. Can you help this girl, thanks. My name is Debbie and I bought a used 385 Kenmore machine without the manual. It didn't come with the manual and I'm having a hard time finding one. Would you know where I can get a hold of one? I live in the U.S. and the company that puts out the instruction book wants toooo much for it. A used manual would be fine. MaryW
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From: malibucat
Date: 06-10-2004, 01:55 PM (2 of 10)
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You can get Kenmore manuals from Sears, but here is another site too: http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/kenmore_Sewing_Machines_385.htm =^..^= Kim
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User: malibucat
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From: emermuffin
Date: 06-13-2004, 12:20 AM (3 of 10)
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I recently bought an Elna 62 without a manual and was really shocked to find only one dealer's website that charged $40 for a copy of that manual. Actually, the original manual no longers exists anywhere (according to Elna and every dealer I tried) so the copy would have been for a similar model. That just did not work for me! I then went to ebay, set up a search in the favorite searches section that would email me daily when anything came up that I was looking for. I got lucky and found the original manual for my machine and paid $20 instead of $40. Happy day! Good luck with your manual search - it can be frustrating, I know! I don't know anything about Kenmore machines but I do know about finding manuals...ebay is a good resource if you are patient and set up general searches. emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: mom2boys
Date: 01-22-2006, 05:32 PM (4 of 10)
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Hi, I know there is a site somewhere that offers manuals. Can you help this girl, thanks. My name is Debbie and I bought a used 385 Kenmore machine without the manual. It didn't come with the manual and I'm having a hard time finding one. Would you know where I can get a hold of one? I live in the U.S. and the company that puts out the instruction book wants toooo much for it. A used manual would be fine. Hey Debbie...did u ever find that manual? I am looking for a manual for my kenmore 385.18330 and having no luck. Wanda |
User: mom2boys
Member since: 01-22-2006 Total posts: 1 |
From: Melanie T
Date: 01-24-2006, 09:39 AM (5 of 10)
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In our church sewing room we have several modern (last 4 years) kenmore machines. The little blue 3/4 sized one, a 385.15108 (I know this number because this is what I use), 385.15116 (same machine as mine, just more stitches), a straigh stitch/zigzag only one, and a fancier one. I know the manuals for most of them are in the cases with them. If you email me a picture of yours, I can compare it to those at church and if it looks close in function to one of those, on Sunday I could borrow the manual and I could send you a copy of the english pages that you need of the closest one. Even if it is not exact, it sure might help.
Melanie
4 little sewing machine mechanics (6, 4, 2, Born June 14) Ontario Canada |
User: Melanie T
Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: dmoses
Date: 01-24-2006, 10:41 AM (6 of 10)
Hey, Kim/malibucat! Long time, no see! Welcome back! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-24-2006, 12:32 PM (7 of 10)
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Ditto from me, Kim... We have surely missed you ! !
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-24-2006, 01:51 PM (8 of 10)
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LOL, ladies. Look at the date Kim posted.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: dmoses
Date: 01-24-2006, 02:02 PM (9 of 10)
LOL!  Well, I hope malibucat is getting the new messages sent to her email...At least, she'll know that we are thinking about her! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-25-2006, 06:08 PM (10 of 10)
You got me that time, I have to admit.. Miss Mary... 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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