User manual ELNA 7200

[. . . ] Instruction Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your Elna 7200 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. [. . . ] Reposition fabric against guide, check needle swing by turning flywheel, lower presser foot and sew hemline. NOTE: If the needle catches too much of the fold, the stitches will show on the right side. w r y t r 40 Buttonhole Variations All buttonholes should use interfacing that is the same weight as the fabric. Interfacing is especially important when sewing on stretch fabrics. 0 or 071 Classic Buttonhole (Sensor or 4 Step Memory) The most common buttonhole, found on blouses, shirts, pants, etc. It consists of a bartack at each end and a compact zigzag stitch along each side. 072 Classic Keyhole Buttonhole Accommodates the shank found on large buttons used on heavy coats and jackets. 073 Rounded Buttonhole Use this buttonhole for large buttons on lightweight fabric. 074 Stretch Buttonhole Designed for non-woven fabrics such as knit and jersey. It provides a decorative touch. 075 Knit Buttonhole A simplified version of the stretch buttonhole. 076 Bound Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) Made through the garment and interfacing before the facing is applied, resulting in finished fabric edges, a custom tailored touch. Often found on garments made from natural fibers. Test sew the buttonhole on a sample swatch of the same fabric. Include the interfacing and any seam allowances that will be in the actual garment. This is very important to ensure the buttonhole style and fabric are compatible. 41 Sensor Buttonholes (Totally Automated Buttonholes) Select a buttonhole - 0, 072 thru 075. The LCD screen will briefly show a message advising that the buttonhole lever must be lowered. See page 45. When attaching buttonhole foot (R), make sure the button opening is at the back of the foot. Extend the buttonholder q to the back and place the button in it. Placing the button in the automatic buttonhole foot (R) automatically sets the size of the buttonhole. The buttonholder adjusts for buttons with a diameter between 0. 5 cm (3/16) to 2. 5 cm (1). q Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go. 42 Mark the buttonhole area on the fabric. Insert the garment under the foot and hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle at the starting point. Lower the buttonhole foot. q w Memory Auto Thread Cut Key It is possible to program the machine to automatically cut the threads when a buttonhole is completed. To program - press the "Memory Auto Thread Cut" key q after selecting the buttonhole and before sewing begins; the LED light w will turn on. Begin sewing. If the buttonhole lever is not lowered, the machine will stop and show a warning in the LCD screen. Pull down the buttonhole lever and sew. q w e While sewing a buttonhole, the LCD screen shows which portion is currently being sewn. 0 Classic Buttonhole (Sensor) The buttonhole will automatically sew: q the front bartack, zigzag backwards on left side and straight stitch forward on right side to front bartack w zigzag backwards on right side e back bartack and stop Variation ­ Reinforced Buttonhole Suitable for heavyweight fabric. When Classic Buttonhole sewing is complete, do not lift up presser foot. 43 q w e Press "MODE" key to access 3 Digit Mode for Buttonholes 072 ­ 076. 072 Classic Keyhole Buttonhole The buttonhole will automatically sew: q the front left half of keyhole, zigzag backwards on left side and straight stitch on right side to front w front right half of keyhole and zigzag backwards on right side e back bartack and stop q w e 073 Rounded Buttonhole The buttonhole will automatically sew: q the front left half, zigzag backwards on left side and straight stitch on right side to front w front right half and zigzag backward on right side e back rounded end and stop q w e 074 Stretch Buttonhole The buttonhole will automatically sew: q straight stitch on left side backwards and cross stitch forward on left side w front bartack e straight stitch on right side backwards, back bartack, cross stitch forward on right side and stop 075 Knit Buttonhole The buttonhole will automatically sew: q front bartack and triple zigzag backwards on left side w back bartack e triple zigzag forward on right side and stop. [. . . ] 38, 39, 41, 47, 64, 68, 71, 72 Start/Stop Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 10 Stippling Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 63 Stitch Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 13, 37, 78 Stitch Selection Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]