ELNA TX - Straight Sewing

Elementary
Sewing
Straight
Sewing
backwards
Make sure
that the
coupling knob
has been tightened
5 For
continuous sewing
backwards,
turn the
stitch
firmly,
length dial
to the stitch
symbols
"---".
It is possible
-'c....
*
Use
the
sewing
foot
(see
page
8).
to sew
stitches
backwards
in
various
lengths.
* Always
place material
under
the foot and lower
the
foot before
running
a threaded
machine.
Removing
the Work
6 To
remove the
work, first
turn the flywheel
by
hand,
towards
you, to raise
the thread
take-up
lever to
its highest
position.
This Is essential
to
complete
the stitch pattern.
It Is also
Important
because
it ensures
that the next
seam can
be
Straight
Sewing
forwards
trte
easily. Raise
the presser
bar
lever (foot).
I Leave
the
stitch
width
dial
at 0".
Pull
the material
out
towards
the
rear and
cut
the
threads with the thread
cutter on the presser
bar.
2 Set
the stitch length
dial at between
1 and 2,
depending
on
the length required
(green
zone up
Changing
the
Bobbin
to
2).
7 With
the foot
raised, pull
the bobbin
extractor
(which
is situated
just above
the rotary
hook)
To
start sewing, lower
the needle Into
the material
down into
the centre hole
of the bobbin; when
It is
and
hold
back
the
two
threads
by
hand
while
released,
the
bobbin
is
removed
automatically
sewing
the
first
two
or
three
stitches.
3 You
will then
sew a straight
seam
with
stitches
1 to
You
can
change
the
needle
position
for
2 mm long (in
the green zone), but
you can also
straight
sewing
sew
stitches between
2 and 4
mm long by
turning
With the
stitch width
dial set at "0",
the straight
seam
the
dial beyond the green zone,
to the
Is In the centre (a).
corresponding
figures
-
and depending
on the
work
and on
the fabric.
By turning
the stitch
width dial
to -- A-,
the seam
is
decentred to the right (b).
By turning the
stitch width dial In
the opposite direc-
tion
to "Z-, the
seam is decentred
to
the left (c).
Any other
intermediate
position is
also possible.
To sew
This is very practical
for sewing the rims of collars,
cuffs, zip fasteners, see also pages 36-37.
4
Guide
the
material
only
with
your
fingers,
along
the
If
you
want
to
darn,
see
pages
34-35.
side of the foot, without holding it back (4). (Do not
pull
the material
from the rear).
At the same
time,
N.B.
For technical
reasons,
the stitch
lengths are
carefully observe
the seam.
You can thus
keep an
the following
when decentring
the
seam:
eye on
your sewing and
avoid the risk
of pricking
-
decentred to the
right - approx.
1, 2, 3, 4
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your fingers
accidentally.
- decentred
to the left - approx. 1 'A
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