User manual ELNA 2110

[. . . ] PDFMAILER. DE INSTRUCTION BOOK 2110/2130 PDFMAILER. DE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your Elna 2000 series sewing machine is designed and constructed for HOUSEHOLD use only. Read all instructions before using this machine. DANGER ­ To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. Do not place or store machine where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. [. . . ] Which Presser Foot to Use n Use presser foot shown for the best sewing result. Metal foot ­ Used mainly for straight and zigzag stitches longer than 1. 0. Satin stitch foot (Model 2130 only) ­ The cutout on the underside of the foot is designed for dense stitch formation. Zipper foot (Model 2130 only) ­ Use when sewing zippers into place to avoid the foot riding on top of the zipper coil. Blind Hem foot ­ The adjustable guide ensures that the needle catches only one or two fibers of the hem. R: Automatic buttonhole foot (Model 2130 only) ­ Place button in foot. The machine will automatically sew the correct size. 4-step buttonhole foot (Model 2110 only) ­ Use the measurements on the foot to make a properly sized buttonhole. 17 PDFMAILER. DE Straight Stitch The straight stitch is used to sew a seam in woven fabrics and may also be used for gathering, basting, sewing in a zipper, pintucks, rolled hems and twin needle hems. NOTE: Fine fabrics should have a stitch length between 1. 5 and 2. 5, medium fabrics between 2. 0 and 3. 0 and heavier fabrics between 3. 0 and 4. 0. Starting To Sew Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam allowance line on the needle plate. Pull the threads under the foot towards the back and lower the presser foot. Gently guide the fabric along the seam allowance line letting the fabric feed naturally. Finishing Off a Seam To fasten the threads at the end of a seam, press and hold the reverse stitch lever while sewing. Use the flywheel to bring the needle to its highest position before moving the fabric. Remove the fabric; pull the threads up and into thread cutter to cut them the proper length to start the next seam. Changing Sewing Direction Begin sewing and stop when you reach the point where you want to turn the fabric. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing. 18 PDFMAILER. DE Gathering Gathering/shirring evenly distributes fullness in an area with very tiny pleats. Leave long thread tails at beginning and end of each row. Pull the bobbin threads simultaneously from each end of the fabric until the desired amount is gathered. OR Lay gather fabric over flat fabric and sew the two fabrics together directly on the second row of gathering stitches. 19 PDFMAILER. DE Zipper Insertion (Model 2110 ­ optional foot) · Lapped Application Lapped zippers are usually inserted into a side seam of skirts or pants, for example. · · To sew the left side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot on the right-hand side. To sew the right side of the zipper, attach the zipper foot on the left-hand side. · Fabric Preparation Add 1 cm (3/8") to the zipper size. Place right sides of fabric together and sew the seam located below zipper placement. (Make sure to reverse sew the stitches directly below the zipper placement. ) Increase stitch length to 4 and baste the zipper opening closed. Press the seam and basting seam open. Open zipper and place it face down on the seam allowance. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top is 1 cm (3/8") from fabric top edge. Turn zipper face up (right seam allowance forms a small fold at basting line) and smooth zipper teeth away from seam. Starting at the bottom, sew through the folded seam allowance and zipper tape. 20 PDFMAILER. DE Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. [. . . ] The fabric does not feed smoothly. 8 9 39 4 18 17 11 38 13 13 29, 31 29, 31 The machine does not work. The buttonhole is not correct. 1. Interfacing is not being used with fabrics. 40 PDFMAILER. DE INDEX A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4 Applique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]