User manual ELNA 6001

[. . . ] PDFMAILER. DE INSTRUCTION BOOK 6001 PDFMAILER. DE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your Elna model 6001 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. [. . . ] Starting at the bottom, sew through the folded seam allowance and zipper tape. Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam. Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up. Baste through the opened seam allowance and zipper tape. Move the zipper foot to the left side pin. Guide the edge of foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through the garment and zipper tape. Stop about 5 cm (2") from the top of the zipper. Slightly lower the needle into the fabric. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam, making sure the fold is even. 26 PDFMAILER. DE Pintucks 01 Pintucks should be added to your fabric before cutting out the pattern piece. 1. Use a washable fabric marker and draw lines for pintucks on the fabric right side. Fold the fabric together on the first line with wrong sides together. 1 3. Place folded fabric under presser foot against the blind hem foot guide. Decide how wide you want the pintucks and move the thumb nut j to move the guide. Remove fabric marker lines before pressing pintucks to one side. 01 Quilt Guide The quilt guide is helpful when sewing parallel, evenly spaced rows of stitching. Loosen the quilt holding screw, slide the quilt guide in the opening until the desired width is set and tighten the screw. The quilt guide can also be used with the walking (even feed) foot, an optional accessory. 27 PDFMAILER. DE 01 Rolled Hem (optional foot) An easy, professional way to sew hems using the straight stitch. Recommended for fine, sheer fabrics used in bridal wear. Make a double 3 mm (1/8") fold approximately 8 cm (3") in length. Lower needle into fabric at point where sewing is to begin. Sew 3 or 4 stitches while holding needle and bobbin threads. Lower needle into fabric and raise presser foot. Insert folded portion of fabric into curl of foot. Lower presser foot; sew by lifting up the edge of fabric to keep it feeding smoothly. Trim about 6. 5 mm (1/4") from corners to reduce bulk. 28 PDFMAILER. DE Twin Needle Hem 01 A twin needle hem is quick and easy. This is an excellent hemming method for knit fabrics because the bobbin thread zigzags, allowing the hem to stretch with the fabric. Be sure to use a stretch twin needle for knit fabrics. 3 1 Turn off the power switch and insert a twin needle. Insert the additional spool pin and put the spool pin felt and second spool on it. See page 17. Threading the Machine j ­ l Thread 1 through 3 in the same manner as single thread. m 2 4 5 Draw the threads down and slide them through the right side of the lower thread guide. Slide one of the threads through the needle bar thread guide on the left and the other one on the right. n 6 o Thread the needles from front to back. [. . . ] 6, 39-42 C Cleaning Bobbin Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 E Elastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 15, 23, 42 Face Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 50 Feed Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]