User manual ELNA 6005

[. . . ] Do not place it in or drop it into water or other liquid. WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury: 1. Supervision is necessary when this machine is used by or near children. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Only use attachments recommended by the manufacturer as described in this manual. [. . . ] When the point of an increased thickness is reached, lower the needle and raise the presser foot. This button releases automatically after a few stitches have been sewn. 23 PDFMAILER. DE Gathering 01 Gathering with straight stitches works best on light to medium weight fabrics. Pull on 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. 24 PDFMAILER. DE Zipper Insertion Lapped Application Lapped zippers are usually inserted into a side seam of skirts or pants, for example. Attach the pin on zipper foot E to the groove on the shank. · · 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 5. 0 and baste the zipper opening closed. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top is 1 cm (3/8") from fabric top edge. Baste zipper in place, sewing from bottom to top. 25 PDFMAILER. DE Close zipper. Turn zipper face up (right seam allowance forms a small fold at basting line) and smooth zipper teeth away from seam. NOTE: The needle threader cannot be used with a twin needle. Fold the hem up desired amount and topstitch with the twin needle. Set up machine for single needle sewing. 29 PDFMAILER. DE 02 Zigzag Stitch The zigzag stitch is a very versatile stitch. Use the zigzag to finish raw seam edges, sew narrow hems, sew satin stitch appliques and create beautiful monograms. Adjusting Stitch Width and Length Press the ­ or + side of the keys to change the stitch width and length. 1 2 3 4 j k l m Narrower width (lower number) Wider width (higher number) Shorter stitch (lower number) Longer stitch (higher number) 02 Overcasting Simple zigzag stitching is used for finishing raw seam edges (overcasting) on most woven fabrics to prevent fabric from unraveling. · Do not change the stitch width when using optional overlock foot C. Place the fabric edge next to the black guide on the foot. Sew. 30 PDFMAILER. DE 02 Whip and Roll Hem This technique produces a beautiful edge on ruffles and hems. It should only be used for lightweight fabrics and is commonly used in heirloom sewing. The zigzag will catch the edge on the left and clear the raw edge on the right, rolling the fabric. . Satin Stitch Applique 02 The zigzag stitch is commonly used for applique, monogramming, stems of flowers and petals. (A short zigzag stitch length creates the satin stitch. ) Threads of 100% cotton, rayon or silk provide the best results. · Apply stabilizer to the fabric for the stitch to form correctly. Decrease stitch width to 3. 5 and stitch length to 0. 4. Applique Preparation 1. When you reach a place where you need to turn, lower the needle into the fabric at the outer edge of the turn. [. . . ] A stretch needle is not being used for sewing stretch, very fine and synthetic fabrics. 10 10 10 9 23 10 10 10 10 11 19 7 10 9 18, 19 10 15 7 7 5 51 7 15 7 5 9 10 12 51 17 6 5 9 15 37 42 39 42 51 51 51 51 18, 19 10 Contact your authorized Elna service center Bobbin thread breaks Needle breaks Skipped stitches Seam puckering Slipping fabric Fabric does not feed smoothly Gathering Machine does not work Stitches are distorted Automatic buttonhole stitches do not work Noisy operation Machine stops and the message Lo appears. Machine stops and the message E1 appears. 53 PDFMAILER. DE INDEX A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 47, 48 B Blind Hem Stitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]