Sewing Techniques; Inserting Overlock Chain-Off Threads At Beginning Of Seam; Inserting Overlock Chain-Off Threads At End Of Seam - ELNA 344 Instruction Manual

Sewing Techniques

Inserting Overlock Chain-Off Threads at
the Beginning of Seam
Raise presser foot. Turn fabric upside down
(top side of seam will be next to the feed dog)
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and insert under presser foot about 5 cm (2")
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from top edge. Lower presser foot and sew to
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2 . 5 the edge of the fabric and stop. Raise the
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presser foot and gently remove the stitches
from the stitch width finger.
Turn fabric to right side and align the edge
of the fabric with the needle plate. Sew over
the beginning threads, but do not cut the sewn
seam.
Inserting Overlock Chain-Off Threads at
the End of Seam
Sew to the edge of the fabric and stop. Raise the
presser foot and gently remove the stitches from
the stitch width finger.
Turn fabric upside down (top side of seam will be
next to the feed dog). Lower the presser foot and
gently pull the threads above the tension discs to
remove any slack.
Align the edge of the fabric with the needle plate
but do not cut the sewn seam. Sew about 5 cm
(2") over seam and pivot fabric off to the left.
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