Table Of Contents - ELNA eXcellence 680 Instruction Manual

ESSENTIAL PARTS
Names of Parts ............................................................... 3
Accessories Storage ...................................................... 4
Standard Accessories .................................................... 5
Extension Table .............................................................. 6
Free-arm sewing ............................................................ 6
Extra Wide Table ............................................................ 6
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ........................................ 7
Operating Instructions: ................................................... 7
Machine Operating Buttons ............................................ 8
Controlling Sewing Speed .............................................. 9
Foot Control .................................................................... 9
Function Keys ............................................................... 10
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ........................11
Knee Lifter .....................................................................11
Adjusting the Foot Pressure ......................................... 12
Dropping the Feed Dog ................................................ 12
Balancing Thread Tension ............................................ 13
Lockout Key .................................................................. 14
Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 14
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder .................... 15
Replacing the Needle Plate .......................................... 16
Changing Needles ........................................................ 17
Fabric and Needle Chart .............................................. 17
Needle Definitions ........................................................ 18
Winding the Bobbin ...................................................... 19
Threading the Machine ................................................. 22
Built-in Needle Threader .............................................. 23
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread..................................... 24
Selecting the Patterns .................................................. 25
Customizing Machine Settings ..................................... 26
BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 29
Securing Seams ........................................................... 29
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric ......................... 29
Changing Sewing Direction .......................................... 29
Cutting Threads ............................................................ 30
Needle Plate Guides .................................................... 30
Cornering Guide ........................................................... 30
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position ............................. 31
Adjusting the Stitch Length .......................................... 31
Needle Plate for Straight Stitch .................................... 32
Lock-a-Matic Stitch ....................................................... 32
Locking Stitch ............................................................... 32
Straight Stitch with Left Needle Position ...................... 33
Triple Stretch Stitch ...................................................... 33
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 33
Sewing with Even Feed Foot (Walking foot) ................ 34
Zipper Sewing .............................................................. 35
Rolled Hem ................................................................... 38
Gathering ...................................................................... 39
Pintucking ..................................................................... 39
Zigzag Stitch ................................................................. 40
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot stitch) ............................. 41
Overcasting Stitch ........................................................ 41
Knit Stitch ..................................................................... 42
Double Overcasting Stitch ............................................ 42
Blind Hemming ............................................................. 43
Attaching Elastic ........................................................... 44

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lingerie Stitch ............................................................... 45
Super Overlock Stitch .................................................. 45
Buttonholes .................................................................. 46
Square Buttonhole........................................................ 47
Using the Stabilizer Plate ............................................. 51
Round End and Fine Fabric Buttonholes ..................... 52
Keyhole Buttonholes .................................................... 52
Stretch Buttonholes ...................................................... 52
Corded Buttonhole ....................................................... 53
Welted Buttonhole ........................................................ 54
Button Sewing .............................................................. 56
Darning ......................................................................... 57
Tacking ......................................................................... 59
Eyelet ............................................................................ 60
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Applique ....................................................................... 61
Fringing ......................................................................... 62
Drawn Work .................................................................. 62
Smocking ...................................................................... 63
Fagoting ........................................................................ 64
Scallop .......................................................................... 64
French Knots ................................................................ 64
Patchwork Piecing ........................................................ 65
Patchwork ..................................................................... 65
Quilting ......................................................................... 66
Circular Sewing ............................................................ 67
Stippling ........................................................................ 67
Clasp Stitches .............................................................. 67
Free Motion Quilting (1) ................................................ 68
Free Motion Quilting (2) ................................................ 69
Hand-look Quilt Stitches ............................................... 69
Satin Stitches ............................................................... 70
Elongation ratio ............................................................ 70
Twin Needle Sewing ..................................................... 71
PROGRAMMING A PATTERN COMBINATION
Pattern Combination ..................................................... 73
Programming Auto-lock Stitch ...................................... 74
Programming Automatic Thread Cutting ...................... 75
Pattern Combination with a Mirror Image ..................... 76
Resuming a Pattern from the Beginning ...................... 77
Resuming a Pattern Combination from the Beginning . 77
Bridge Stitches ............................................................. 78
Monogramming ............................................................ 80
Editing a Pattern Combination ...................................... 82
Deleting and Inserting a Pattern ................................... 83
Duplicating a Pattern .................................................... 83
Uniform Stitch Adjustment ............................................ 84
Unified Needle Drop Position ....................................... 84
Individual Stitch Adjustment ......................................... 85
Correcting Distorted Stitch Patterns ............................. 86
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Area ............................................... 87
Cleaning the Inside of the Thread Guide ...................... 88
Problems and Warning Signals .................................... 89
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 91
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