Securing Seams; Cutting Threads; Needle Plate Guides - ELNA eXcellence 792PRO Instruction Book

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Securing Seams

For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse
button and sew several reverse stitches.
The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and
hold the reverse button.
(1) Reverse button
Press the reverse button once when sewing the lock-
a-matic stitch (pattern U2) or locking stitch (pattern
U3) and the machine will lock the stitches off and stop
automatically.

Cutting Threads

To cut the threads after finishing sewing, press the
thread cutter button. The needle bar and presser foot will
automatically go up after trimming the threads.
(2) Thread cutter button
NOTE:
The thread cutter button does not function when the
LED signal is turned off or the presser foot is raised
with the presser foot lifter.
Use the thread cutter on the face plate to cut
specialized, #30 or thicker threads if the auto thread
cutter does not work well.
(3) LED signal
To use the thread cutter on the face plate, remove the
fabric and draw it to the back.
Pull the threads up and slip them between the thread
cutter and face plate from behind.
Pull the threads toward you to cut.
(4) Thread cutter

Needle Plate Guides

The seam guides are marked on the needle plate and
hook cover plate.
The seam guides for 1/4˝, 3/8˝ and 5/8˝ are also marked
on the front of the needle plate.
(1) Seam guides on the front of the needle plate
The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance
from the center needle position in millimeters and inches.
(2) Center needle position
The cornering guides are very useful when turning a
square corner (refer to page 39).
(3) Cornering guide
The angle scales on the needle plate are useful for
patchwork piecing (refer to page 79).
(4) Angle scales
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