I have a Kenmore 385. 11803, the 5lb beginner sewing machine.
I have barely used it due to the fact that I don’t really have the funds to get the proper sewing notions (scissors, decent thread, etc)
My boyfriend bought me this for my birthday knowing I’ve wanted one for so long, so he went and got the only machine he could afford. I really do appreciate it & want to use it to it’s full potential.
Anyway fast forward yeah?
I would like to know if you know of any presser feet I might be able to use for it.
It’s a horizontal drop in bobbin.
I found a foot with a 1/4 in seam guide on it but not for my machine.
Do you know of any universal feet I may use?
I keep googling it in different ways but I just keep getting ebay listings to buy the actual machine, not accessories

Thanks a bunch.

Mar 11, 2010, 06.33 AM by Hang Hoang

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    Mar 12, 2010, 01.07 AMby drflen

    It might be helpful to call some sewing stores and finding out some information about your machine or research the machine itself to find out more about which feet you can use.

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    Mar 12, 2010, 04.13 AMby mlssfshn

    There are basically 2 types of pressure feet straight or slant, with in these you have screw-on and snap-on feet. Most feet are universal within these 2 types but not all. Your best bet would be to go to Kmart or Sear where the machine was purchased and buy accessories for it there, but you could also check out the universal feet at Hancock’s or Jo-Ann’s.

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    Mar 12, 2010, 08.52 AMby katexxxxxx

    It’s a straight low shank machine: the commonest type. You need standard low shank presser feet for it. generic ones will do, as you can remove the ankle and replace with the whole foot/ankle that comes as a unit with most low shank feet.

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    Mar 12, 2010, 09.02 PMby Hang Hoang

    thank you all :] it was very helpful.

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    Mar 12, 2010, 10.34 PMby seemane

    I found this picture using a Google search – it might help you figure out what type of presser foot you need. I’ve found it cheaper to buy them on eBay – especailly if you buy a set of different types together :) :

    What style presser foot does your machine take? From left to right: Slant Shank, High Shank, Low Shank and Low Shank Snap-On Design.

    * THE TEXT BELOW (+ IMAGE ABOVE) IS COPIED FROM THIS WEBSITE http://www.glitzkrieg.biz/noteworthy_notions.html * *

    Slant Shank is a Singer only type of foot and the needle on this model machine is also slanted slightly forward.

    High Shank models are being phased out it seems to me. I only see them on earlier models—pre-dating the late 1980’s. High shank fits on the machine about an inch above the bottom of the foot.

    Low shank is more common. This foot fits on the machine about 1/2 inch above the bottom of the foot. The shank and the foot are all one unit.

    Low shank snap-on feet are the most common in all the newer models of machines. There is a standard holder with a red release button or a lever on the back so you can just snap on a different foot without removing the whole unit.

    Many Bernina and Pfaff machines have their own specially designed feet which are not compatible with other machines.

    [EDIT: Darn it! The photo doesn’t display properly – but if you go to the website you can see it better]

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