Section 3. Basic Sewing; Straight Stitch Sewing; Changing The Sewing Direction; Finishing Sewing - ELNA 2600 Instruction Manual

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SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch Sewing

Machine setting:
q Stitch:
1
w Stitch width:
0 or 5
e Stitch length:
1.5 – 4
r Thread tension: 2 – 6
t Presser foot:
A
Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the
foot.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
NOTE:
To fasten the beginning of the seam, first sew several
stitches in reverse then sew forward.

Changing the sewing direction

Stop the machine and turn the flywheel toward you to
bring the needle down into the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing in the new direction.

Finishing sewing

Press the reverse stitch lever and sew several stitches in
reverse at the end of the seam.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing
the threads to the back.
Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
q Thread cutter
18