Changing Sewing Direction; Finishing Off A Seam; Cutting The Threads - ELNA 8600 Instruction Manual

Changing Sewing Direction

q
Stop the machine and press the "Up/Down Needle" key
q to bring the needle down into the fabric. Raise the
presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction. Lower the presser foot. Sew in new direction.

Finishing Off a Seam

To fasten the threads at the beginning or end of a seam,
w
press and hold the "Reverse" key q while sewing.
q
OR
To lockstitch threads at the beginning or end of a seam,
press the "Auto Lock" key w before sewing begins or
when reaching end of sewing.

Cutting the Threads

q
Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric; pull the
threads to the back and cut threads using the thread
cutter q. (The threads are cut the proper length to start
the next seam.)
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