Section Iii. Basic Sewing; Straight Stitch Sewing - ELNA Lotus Instruction Manual

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SECTION III. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch Sewing

q Stitch pattern:
w Needle thread tension:
e Presser foot:
• Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to
a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8˝ (1.6 cm) is
most common). Lower the needle to the point where
you want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the
threads toward the back. Start the machine. Gently
guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the
fabric feed naturally.
NOTE:
Pull the threads to the left when using Satin stitch foot
F or Automatic buttonhole foot R.
• Finishing sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch
button q and sew several reverse stitches. Press the
thread cutter button w to cut the threads.
q Reverse stitch button
w Thread cutter button
Raise the presser foot.
Use the thread cutter e on the face plate to cut
thicker threads (#30 or thicker).
e Thread cutter
• Turning square corners
To maintain a 5/8˝ seam allowance after turning a
corner, stop the machine when the front edge of the
fabric reaches the cornering guide lines q and raise
the presser foot. Turn the fabric counterclockwise 90°,
lower the presser foot and begin stitching in a new
direction.
q Cornering guide
• Sewing from the edge of thick fabric
The black button q on the zigzag foot locks the foot
in the horizontal position.
This is helpful when starting to sew from the far edge
of thick fabrics w or sewing across a hem.
Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you
wish to start sewing.
Lower the foot while pushing in the black button q.
The foot is locked in the horizontal position to avoid
slipping.
The button is released automatically after sewing a
few stitches.
q Black button
w Thick fabrics
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Zigzag foot A