Sewing Techniques; Overlocking Outside Corners; Overlocking Inside Corners; Sewing Curved Edges - ELNA 745 User Manual

SECTION VI

Sewing Techniques

Overlocking Outside Corners

Stop sewing when you reach the end of the
fabric, leaving the needle in its highest
position. Raise the presser foot. Push the
tension release lever while gently removing
the stitches from the stitch finger. Turn fabric.
Align the sewn stitches with the needle. Lower
the presser foot and pull up on the needle
thread to remove any slack. Sew.
If you are overlocking and trimming at the
same time, you should cut the fabric by hand
at each corner along the stitching line for
about 3 cm (1 1/2") before turning the fabric.
Make the cut to each corner before sewing
begins.

Overlocking Inside Corners

1. Clip the inside corner approximately 4 mm
(1/4").
2. Fold the fabric into a straight edge and
sew along the edge. The movable cutting
blade should barely trim along the fabric
edge.
3. Unfold fabric and press it.

Sewing Curved Edges

For inside curves, guide the fabric gently,
applying pressure with your left hand at point
"A" in the direction of the arrow, while at the
same time applying a little pressure in the
opposite direction with your right hand at point
"B".
For outside curves, sew in a similar manner,
but by applying the pressure in the opposite
directions.
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