Table Des Matières - ELNA elnaStar Livret D'instructions

KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Name of Parts ........................................................... 4
Setting the Spool Pin ................................................. 4
Standard Accessories ............................................... 6
Extension Table ......................................................... 6
GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply .................................. 8
Using the start/stop button ........................................ 8
Using the foot control ................................................ 8
Controlling Sewing Speed ...................................... 10
Speed control slider ........................................... 10
Foot control ........................................................ 10
Function Buttons ..................................................... 12
Start/stop button ................................................. 12
Reverse button .................................................. 12
Auto-lock button ................................................. 12
Needle up/down button ...................................... 12
Stitch width adjusting button .............................. 14
Stitch length adjusting button ............................ 14
Direct pattern selection buttons ......................... 14
Dropping the Feed Dog .......................................... 16
Changing the Presser Foot ..................................... 16
Detaching and Attaching the Foot Holder ............... 16
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ................. 18
Balancing Thread Tension ...................................... 18
Changing Needles .................................................. 20
Needle and Fabric Chart ......................................... 22
Threading for bobbin winding ................................. 24
Additional spool pin ........................................... 24
Inserting the bobbin ........................................... 26
Threading the Machine ........................................... 28
Needle Threader ..................................................... 30
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread .............................. 32
BASIC STITCHES
Straight Stitch ......................................................... 34
Changing sewing direction ................................ 34
Securing a seam ................................................ 34
Altering the stitch length .................................... 36
Altering the needle drop position ....................... 36
Using the seam guide lines ............................... 38
Turning square corners ..................................... 38
Sewing from the edge of thick fabric ................. 38
Variety of Straight Stitches and
Recommended Feet ................................................ 40
Zigzag Stitch ........................................................... 42
Altering the stitch width ...................................... 42
Altering the stitch length .................................... 42
UTILITY STITCHES
Overcasting with Zigzag Stitch ............................... 44
Multiple Zigzag Stitch (Tricot Stitch) ....................... 44
Overedge Stitch ...................................................... 44
Buttonholes ............................................................. 46
Square buttonhole ............................................. 46
Altering the buttonhole width ............................. 52
Altering the buttonhole stitch density ................. 52
Double layer buttonhole ..................................... 52
Corded buttonhole ............................................. 54
Auto buttonhole .................................................. 56
Button Sewing ......................................................... 58
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECORATIVE SEWING
Applique .................................................................. 60
Patchwork ............................................................... 60
Smocking ................................................................ 62
Correcting Distorted Stretch Patterns ..................... 64
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ............... 66
Replacing the Bobbin Holder .................................. 66
Problems and Warning Signals .............................. 68
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 71
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