User manual ELNA 6600

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your Elna 6600 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. [. . . ] With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord q on the spur w at the back of the buttonhole foot. Position the cord into the forks e on the front of the foot to hold the ends tight. w q q e q Hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the presser foot. q Press the foot control and slowly sew the buttonhole. Each side of the buttonhole and the bartacks will be sewn over the cord q. Remove the fabric from the machine and cut only the sewing threads. q Pull the left end of the cord q to tighten it. Thread the end through a darning needle, draw to the wrong side of the fabric and cut. Cut open buttonhole. 47 4-Step Memory Buttonholes ­ Classic and Bound 019 Classic Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) This buttonhole is especially suited for oversized novelty buttons or larger decorative openings. All buttonholes should use interfacing suitable for the fabric weight. The LCD screen will briefly show two messages. Use either the R or B buttonhole foot. If you use the R foot, fully extend open the buttonholder q (maximum buttonhole size with this foot is 3. 2 cm or 1 1/4). Insert the garment under the foot and hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle at the starting point. Lower the buttonhole foot. Start sewing - zigzag backwards on left side. Press "Reverse" key. Start sewing - back bartack and zigzag forward on right side. Press "Reverse" key. 48 Start sewing ­ front bartack, lockstitch. Machine will automatically stop when buttonhole is completed. Sewing Additional Buttonholes To sew another buttonhole the same size - raise foot, move fabric, lower foot and sew. Reset Buttonhole Size To sew a buttonhole a different size (or to adjust stitch length), reset the machine by pressing "ENTER" key or reselect buttonhole. Sew new buttonhole size using same method. Cutting Open Buttonhole Place a pin just inside the bartack at each end to prevent accidentally cutting bartacks. Troubleshooting Tip If there is a difference in stitch length (density) between the right and left sides of the buttonhole, use the fine adjustment screw. See page 19. 49 020 Bound Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) Great for oversized buttons requiring tailored buttonholes, welt pockets or larger decorative openings. All buttonholes should use interfacing suitable for the fabric weight. If you use R foot, fully extend the buttonholder open. ) DO NOT pull down the buttonhole lever. 1. Mark buttonhole on right side of garment and wrong side of bias squares. To determine the buttonhole length, add the diameter of the button to the thickness of the button. Place bias cut squares on fabric with right sides together matching guidemarks. 3. 3. [. . . ] 11, 30, 36, 46, 72 Stitch Selection Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 11, 13, 28 Stitch Width Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 36, 46, 72 Straight Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Stretch Buttonholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]