User manual ELNA 540

[. . . ] EXperience 540 Instruction Manual | Mode d’emploi | Gebrauchsanleitung IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Your sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. [. . . ] fabric Preparation Add 1 cm (3/8˝) to the zipper size. Use this measurement and mark the opening for the zipper. Place right sides of fabric together and sew the seam located below zipper placement. (Make sure to reverse sew the stitches directly below the zipper placement. Open zipper and place it face down on the seam allowance. Teeth are on the seam line and zipper top is 1 cm (3/8˝) from fabric top edge. Turn zipper face up (right seam allowance forms a small fold at basting line) and smooth zipper teeth away from seam. Starting at the bottom, sew through the folded seam allowance and zipper tape. Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the zipper tape. Lower the needle slightly into the fabric. Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam. Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the right side facing up. baste through the opened seam allowance and zipper tape. Move the zipper foot to the left side pin. Guide the edge of foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through the garment and zipper tape. Stop about 5 cm (2˝) from the top of the zipper. Slightly lower the needle into the fabric. Raise the foot, remove the basting stitches from seam line and open the zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam, making sure the fold is even. 43 Zigzag Stitch q w e Machine Settings q Pattern: w Presser foot: e Needle thread tension: #10 Zigzag foot A 3–7 The zigzag stitch is a very versatile stitch. Use the zigzag to finish raw seam edges, sew narrow hems, sew satin stitch appliques and create beautiful monograms. [. . . ] The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under (drawn to the rear of) the presser foot when sewing is starting. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder. [. . . ]