ELNA 6003 - Straight Stitch; Starting to Sew; Changing Sewing Direction; Finishing Off a Seam

oO
at
Straight Stitch
When
the
machine
Is
turned
on,
it
is
automatically
set
to
sew
a
straight
stitch
in
the
center
needle
position.
@® 1: Straight stitch
@ A: Metal foot
Starting to Sew
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
position
the
fabric
next
to
a
seam
allowance
line
on
the
needie
plate
(see
page
8).
Lower
the
needle
to
the
point
where
sewing
is
to
begin.
Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the
back.
Press
the
foot
control.
Gently
guide
the
fabric
along
the
seam
allowance
line
letting
the
fabric
feed
naturally.
Changing Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabric
by
pressing
the
up/down
needle
key.
Raise
the
presser
foot.
Pivot
the
fabric
around
the
needle
to
change
sewing
direction. Lower the presser foot.
© Up/down needle key
@ Presser foot lever
Finishing Off a Seam
To
fasten
the
threads
at
the
end
of
a
seam,
press
and
hold
the
reverse
key
while
sewing.
Raise
the
presser
foot.
Remove
the
fabric,
pull
the
threads
to the
back
and
cut
threads
using
the
thread cutter.
(The threads are cut the proper length to start the next
seam.)
@® Reverse key
@ Thread cutter
18