ELNA eXperience 550, Instruction Manual

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Darning Stitch
q
Stitch pattern: 20
w
Thread tension dial: 3 to 6
e
Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot R
q
w
e
r
w
y
u
z x c v
Sewing a shorter darning
To sew a darning shorter than 3/4˝ (2 cm), first stop the
machine after sewing the required length
y
, then press
the reverse button
t
.
The required length
y
has been determined.
Start the machine again and continue sewing until the
machine stops automatically.
t
Reverse button
y
Required length
u
Starting point
Sewing a same-sized darning
Simply start the machine to sew another darning at the
same size.
NOTE:
To reset the size of the darning, select the other stitch
pattern and reselect the darning stitch.
Adjusting the evenness of darning
Correct the evenness of the darning as follows:
“d5” is the default setting value.
When the right side of the darn is lower than the left side,
press the “+” sign on the stitch length adjusting key
q
to
set the value to “d6” to “d9”, and make the darn even.
When the left side of the darn is lower than the right side,
press the “–” sign on the stitch length adjusting key
q
to
set the value to “d1” to “d4”, and make the darn even.
q
Stitch length adjusting key
Starting to sew
z
Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R and pull the
button holder
q
all the way out.
Draw the needle thread to the left through the hole of
foot.
q
Button holder
x
Place the fabric under the foot, and lower the needle
at the starting point
w
. Then lower the foot.
w
Starting point
c
Start the machine. The machine will sew locking
stitch, 16 rows of darning, locking stitch again and
stop automatically.
v
Turn the fabric and repeat sewing in different direction.
e
3/4˝ (2 cm)
r
9/32˝ (0.7 cm)
t
4
w e q
q