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Table of Contents
SECTION I. NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Parts ........................................................... 2-3
Standard Accessories ................................................... 3
Accessory Storages ...................................................... 4
Protection Flaps ............................................................ 5
SECTION II. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ....................................... 6
Before Using Your Sewing Machine .............................. 6
Operating Instructions ................................................... 6
Presser Foot Lifter ......................................................... 7
Changing the Presser Foot ........................................... 7
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder ..................... 7
Changing the Needle ..................................................... 8
Selecting Thread and Needles ...................................... 8
Needle Definitions ......................................................... 9
Machine Operating Buttons ..........................................10
Pattern Selection .........................................................11
LCD Display ..................................................................11
Speed Control Slider ....................................................11
Controlling Sewing Speed ............................................11
Bobbin Winding ....................................................... 12-14
Threading the Machine ............................................ 15-17
Adjusting the Needle Thread Tension ..........................18
Dropping or Raising the Feed Dog ...............................19
Correcting Distorted Stretch Stitch Patterns ................19
Setting Mode .......................................................... 20-21
SECTION III. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing ............................................ 22-23
Lock-a-Matic Stitch .......................................................24
Triple Stretch Stitch ......................................................24
Stretch Stitch ................................................................24
Zigzag Stitch ................................................................ 25
Multiple Zigzag ............................................................ 25
Super Stretch Stitch .................................................... 26
Super Overlock Stitch ................................................. 26
Overedge Stitch........................................................... 26
Zipper Sewing .........................................................27-28
Rolled Hem .................................................................. 29
Pintuckis ...................................................................... 30
Gathering ..................................................................... 30
Button Sewing ..............................................................31
Blind Hem .................................................................... 32
Applique ...................................................................... 33
Fringing ........................................................................ 33
Sculpture Stitch ........................................................... 34
Patchwork .................................................................... 34
Bridging (Fagoting) ...................................................... 35
Attaching Elastic .......................................................... 35
Scallop edges .............................................................. 35
Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses ............. 36
Classic Square Buttonhole ..................................... 36-38
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for
Buttonholes ................................................................. 39
Corded Buttonhole ...................................................... 40
Classic Keyhole Buttonhole ......................................... 40
Darning Stitch ...............................................................41
SECTION IV CARE OF YOUR MACHINE
Cleaning the Hook Race, Feed Dog and the Thread
Cutter Mechanism ....................................................... 42
Installing the Bobbin Holder ........................................ 42
Problems and Warning Signs ...................................... 43
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 44
Elna Lotus Sewing Machine Instruction Manual
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Lotus Owners Manual/ User Guide
