Shell Tuck - ELNA eXperience 580 Instruction Manual

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Changing the needle drop position
Press the stitch width adjusting key.
The LCD screen shows the distance between the left
needle position and the guide in millimeters r.
Press the "
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Press the "
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Making the straight stitches in pattern number 18
longer
Program a combination of patterns 18 (mode 1) and
pattern 58 (mode 2).
Two straight stitches will be added to the blind hem stitch
when combining with pattern 58 (mode 2) q (Refer to
page 70).
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Shell Tuck

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Machine settings
q Pattern:
w Thread tension:
e Presser foot:
r Foot pressure:
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Use a light weight fabric (tricot, for example). Fold the
fabric as shown and stitch on the fold.
Allow the needle to just clear the folded edge to create
a shelled edge. You may need to increase the needle
thread tension.
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If you sew rows of shell stitches, space the rows at least
1.5 cm (5/8˝) apart.
You can also sew shell stitches on knits or soft silky
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woven fabrics in any direction.
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" sign to move the needle to the right.
" sign to move the needle to the left.
q Left needle drop position
w Right needle drop position
e Guide on foot
r Distance between the left needle position and the
guide
NOTE:
The stitch width of patterns 18 (mode 1) and 19 (mode
1) cannot be changed, but the needle drop position
will move.
MODE 1: 20
6−8
Satin stitch foot F
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q Folded edge
w Right needle drop position