q
z x
q
c v
b n
w
e
w
e
Corded Buttonhole
Machine Settings
q Pattern:
w Presser foot:
e Thread tension dial: 1-5
To sew a corded buttonhole, follow the same
procedure as for a square buttonhole.
z With the automatic buttonhole foot R raised, hook
the filler cord on the spur q on the back of the
buttonhole foot.
x Bring the ends of cord toward you under the
buttonhole foot clearing the front end.
Hook the ends of the filler cord e into the forks w
on the front of the buttonhole foot to hold them
tight.
c Lower the needle into the garment where the
buttonhole will start and lower the foot.
v Lower the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot.
Start the machine and sew the buttonhole over the
filler cord.
The machine stops automatically when finished.
NOTES:
Set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness
of the filler cord used.
To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to page 56.
b Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the
sewing threads.
n Pull the left end of the filler cord to tighten it.
Thread the end of the cord through a darning
needle and draw it to the wrong side of the fabric
and cut.
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Automatic buttonhole foot R
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How to adjust width and length of zigzag stitch on 5200 Elna?
To adjust the width and length of the zigzag stitch on the ELNA 5200:
1. Activate stitch width mode by pressing the mode key. The stitch width can then be adjusted between 0.0 and 7.0 using the plus or minus keys.
2. To adjust stitch length, press the mode key again to switch to stitch length adjustment (the middle green light turns on). The preset value is "5.0", and it can be changed using the plus or minus keys.
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