Elna Zig Zag Cl. 21, Plana Special Cl. 33, Plana Zig Zag Cl. 23, Special Cl. 31 User Manual

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As

the user
the
chines.
sewing:

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this booklet
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acquainted with your machine, you can save time
and money by referring
general subjects on page 2.

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to

use properly and care

ELNA.

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elf, inviting you

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booklet with

a good understanding

pleasurable-not

you have chosen one

precision-made sewing ma-

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Contents

and

Useful

Hints

Preparing

• Giving
is

• Even
sew properly with a needle
quality.
quality, system 130/705 H
style 15 x 1.

• Needle and thread
the

Straight

• Universal
Sewing

examples

• Tapered

• Centering

your

ELNA

your

your guarantee

machine

of

the

best sewing machine will

kind

Choose

of

Sewing

with

of
stitch

needles

work

to

tension

ELNA

practical

width 15

the

needle 15

the

perfect performance.

must

be done.

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sewing

care

it

deserves,

of

of

first-class

or

the

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be adapted

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and

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to

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3-10

11
12

15-19

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Cl.11 or
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Plana

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Special

Plana

Special

ELNA

Cl.

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Cl.

31

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or

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or

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Additional
and

•

First
kinds
advantage
offered by

Extra
Servicing

•

Do

first
dations.

• Make as
as you wish.
is a qualified personnel ready
you. Under
tee, they are

deal with every

cerning your machine.

Table
Index

sewing

some

examples

familiarize

of

work.

You

of

your

Accessories

and

Disorders

not

try

to

having consulted

of

remedy a

much

use

In each

the

conditions

the

Adjustments

with

ELNA

of

practical

yourself
the

ELNA.

with

will then take better

other

disorder

our

of

your

ELNA

only ones

technical

Special

sewing

the

simpler

possibilities

without

recommen-

ELNA

service

shop, there

to

of

the guaran-

competent

matter con-

21-24

25-26

27

help

to

28

29

Preparing

Your

ELNA

Opening

for

Fig.3

Remove the 4 screws at the bottom.

Keep

necessary

Fig.4

Open the flap.

Fig.5

Remove the cover.
Take

Fig.6

Take

Fig.l

Work

To
a work table.

the

the free-arm

out

out

increase the working surface, use the cover as

Case and

ELNA

them

in the accessory box

(important

the

foot

the

machine,

the accessory box.

Table

for

control.

Unpacking

for

shipping).

use again it

e

Accessories

The

accessory

accessories:
1

presser

1

1·
1

5

1
1
1 cleaning brush
1 empty

1

1 needle
For

only:
1

1
1

How

foot

darning

foot

darning

plate
adjustable
bobbins
assortment
screwdriver

ELNA·oil

ELNA

darning
cording-buttonhole
buttonhole

to

oiler

threader

use

zipper

of

refil!

Zig Zag and

and

knife

the

13.

Fig.11

Electrical

Check
that
the
do
the
the

Electric

Plug these in as

Electronic

See extra

Starting

The

the

Fig.

Sewing

The
To

Press with
out.

Bayonet

Controls

the

voltage on

the

voltage is

light

bulbs

not

plug in

ELNA

service.

plugs.

Foot

foot

accessories

the

Machine

more you press

faster

the

machine

12

Light

switch

is on

replace

the

the

socket:

box

contains

(already on

(9

a)

foot

5 needles

button

plate instead

foot

accessories

the

the

your

home.

machine,

Do

shown

same as

not

and

in fig.11.

in

the

Control

control

page 25.

the

runs.

the

switch

bulb:

First

screwdriver

push

in,

turn

the

following

the

machine)

(9

b)

ELNA

Special

of

(10)

is explained

switch

go

darning

plate. Make sure

that

this
by

is

get

the

indicated
not

in

markings

If
but

touch

Cord

foot

control

pedal down,

plate.

of

all, pull

to

out

make

the

lamp com e

and remove the bulb .

standard

(8)

plate

from

page

the

case,

the

plug.

/

on

with

on

0

13

/

Maintenance

The

ELNA

cared

for

Fig.13

Remove
cover. Take

Brush
ing brush,

and

Cleaning

will always

properly.

the

needle and foot. Open
off

the

needle plate.

the

rotary hook and feed dog with the clean-

to

remove the pieces

Oiling

Fig.14-15

To

oil the machine, raise

to

its highest position.

Use only good quality oil

Two

drops

of

hole;

the

according

Fig.14

Insert oiler

In

case

one drop

ELNA

latter are painted red.

to

use.

tube

as far as

of

prolonged, uninterrupted use, place W

of

oil

from

time

hook.

Fig.16

Insertion

of

the

needle plate.

serve

you faithfully,

of

the

thread take-up lever

for

your

sewing machine.

oil will

suffice

Oil

possible

to

time

if it

is

the

rotary hook

thread and lint.

for

each oil

occasionally

in oil holes.

on

the

rotary T

r

Fig.tl-18

Quick

Change

screwdriver.

all accessories,

For

raise the needle bar and

the

wings

of
Fasten the
in

the

Fig.19

N.

B.

the lever
clamp stud.

Make sure
starting

Threads

The
is preferable.

A dry
when placed near

Fig.20

For darning, use

foot.

wings, fig.18.

The

darning

of

to

to

darn.

use

of

good

thre

ad

of

the

the

clamping ·screw

Tighten

foot

the

foot

·

lower

the

quality

becomes

an

left

twist

Presser

whether

the
the

is fastened

passing

presser

dull

brittle.lt

open

window

thread

Feet-without

standard

presser

bar.

Turn

and

clamping

behind

or

regains its

loosen

screw,

from

the

foot

lever before

mercerized thread

overnight.

(stronger).

or

extra

out

turn

the

rear,

needle

strength

a

it.

Choice

of

Threads

Choose
and material used,

thread:
according
pearance

I

•siz

the

thread

_ darning, sewing

to

to

be given

Male

rials

Shee

r

Used

(darning)

Ordin

ary 1 00

Medium

and

h

eavy wei

ghts

e m

ay change

depending on

the

Colto

120-100*

da

1

80-40*

I

and

according

the

fineness,

to

n I Si

rni

ng

20-100*

-6

0*

the

Needles

needle

or

durab

the

sewing work.

Th

reads

lk

sewing

darning

sewing

sew

ing

country

to

the

kind

according

embroidery

ility and

Synthetic
F

ibres

I

sewi

ng

darning

---

sew

ing

sewing

of

work

to

thread

the

Needles

System

13

0/705

1

5x

70
10

-

--

70
10

- - -

80
12

---

80-90

12-14

the
ap-

1

H

Fig.21

Needle

Insert

the

needle

flat

of

sure

that

Tighten

the needle

the

the screw

into

against

needle is pushed as

firmly

driver).

Fig.22

Bobbin

Disengage
pling knob by a

Pull
place and pass
guide

Fig.23a

Place
bobbin winder.

Winding

out

the

and then

the

bobbin

the

flywheel by

quarter

spool

through

The

the

with

wind automatically in

Fig.23b

Push

the

bobbin

winder

Wind

a few

turns

break

Fig.23

Wind

the

of

cotton with

the

end

bobbin

of

off.

while

the

automatically when

Fig.22

Tighten
knob in
the
away

the flywheel

opposite

thread and remove

the

bobbin

winder.

the

needle clamp, with
the

index finger. Make

far

as

it

(without

unscrewing

using the

the

will

screw-

cou-

of a turn.

pin. Put

thread

one

the

the

reel

through

of

the

bobbin holes.

holes on

of

cotton in

the

top

thread

on

thread will then wind and un-

the

right

direction.

to

the

right.

thread on

left
it

direction

pressing

hand.

is full.

coupling

the

the

bobbin and then

lightly

on

The

bobbin

knob

firmly

to

the

arrow),

bobbin by

the

stops

(turn

pushing

the

go.

the

reel

cut

Fig.24

The

bobbin

should

arrow.

Fig.25

Inserting
Thread

Place the

les on
index

Bring
at

Fig.26

Close the rotary
into

tension

Fig.27

Check

Open

the

out

explained above (fig. 25-26).
Pull

Fig.28

Changing

Presser
the
the

the

bobbin

the

top.

and pass

the

thread

the

angle

the

slot

spring

the

rotary

thread

gently

of

the

slot.

out

about 6 inches

the

bar raised. Pull
central hole
bobbin

is

unwind

Bobbin

into

the

Retain

the

thread

around

illustrated.

hook

with a slight

automatically.

hook

to

the

If

it

does repeat

Bobbin

of

the

automatically

bobbin.

and

the

to

cover and

tug.

cover and check by

rear;

of

the

in

the

Threading

rotary

hook

bobbin

through

the

front,

It

then

it

should

the

thread.

extractor

When

removed.

direction

the

with

with

the

slot.

to

the right,

draw

the thread

snaps

not

operation as

down

it

is released,

of

Lower

the

the

into

pulling

come

the

ho­left

the

into

e

Fig.29

Threading

Needle bar and
Pass

The
shown

Fig.30-30a

Thread
When

fore
back.

Pull

the

the

thread

needle

clamp

in

the

the needle from front

using

the

insert

it

forward

about 6 inches

Upper

Thread

presser

bar up.

through: the

the

(hold
when
thread,
slight

the
lever
right
the thread

is

to

be threaded

drawing.

needle threader, you

into

the

eye

of

of

two

thre

ad guides

upper

tension

the

spool

inserting

giving

tug upwards)

thread

take-up

from

left
guide

exactly

to

back.

the

must

needle

thread.

it

to

from

slot

back

the

a

there-

-

as

the

Threading

See special

Fig.31-31a

Proceed in
Pass one thread on
disc
either

of

side

the

Twin

accessories,

the

same way

upper

tension

of

the

thread

Needles

page 26.

either

guide

but
side

(fig.31

on

with

two

of

the

separating

a)

as well as on

the

needle clamp.

threads.

31

Drawing

up

the

Lower

Thread

Fig.32

Hold

the

upper

thread

finger

Place

your

forone

take-up
pletely

The

lower

Free it

and

the

edge

hand on

full turn

-towards

lever

is

to

its

highest

thread then is drawn up

by

hand

comp

of

the top

lowered

position.

letely.

between

the

needle

of

you-

and

Fig.33

Make sure

that

the

lower

thread

correctly.

Fig.34

Close

the

rotary

hook
about 6 inches
under

the

presser

towards

foot.

cover,

the rear and pass

Place the material beneath the
lower

the presser

machine
ser

foot.

The

two

sewing

time

you

the

without

threads

first

start

sewing.

foot

any

should

two

lever.

material

or

Never

be held
three

the

left

plate.

the flywheel,

so

thatthe

then

raised

automatically

crosses

the

pull

both

presser

run a

under

foot

threaded
the

back

stitches,

index

turn

thread

com-

bobbin

threads

them

and

pres-

while

every

it

.

Straight

Sewing

Important
The

The
tory-for

no further
For

and

Normal

Use
Place
Lower

Characteristics:

Universal

ideal

pressure

both

adjustment

the

preparation

for

the

adjustments,

Straight

the

presser

the

material

the

presser

Adjustments

•

Stitch

length knob on

ELNA

For
Stitch
Needle

Zig Zag and

width

lever at

position

mark).

Fig.35

Forward

Set
(black

Adapt
thickness
for

The

sewing

Fig.36-37

Reverse

(a) For a short

(b)

In
adjustments.
versal-see

Fig.38

Removing

•

•

• Pull

Stitching

stitch

length knob at desired length

numbers).
the

stitch

of

fine

material,

two

threads

the

Stitching

a short

seam:

Push

the
automatically
(fig.36).

Prolonged

Turn

the

red

numbers

principle,

the

Turn

the flywheel

thread

take-up

Lift

up the

out

the

bar.

the

thread

the

first

lever.

straight

next page .

with

Pressure

sheer

of

has been

and heavy

the

adjusted

materials-so

is required.

of

your

ELNA,

see

chart

Sewing

foot

(see page 4).

under

the

lever.

"0".

to

stitches

or

three

foot.

position

ELNA

center

the

kind

for

be held

stitches.

to

finish

it

is released,

to

Special:

forward

foot

wheel at the

length

material used, i.e.

longer

should

two

distance

When

goes back

Use:

stitch

length knob between 1 and

(fig.37).

sewing does

The

tension

of

the

Material

lever.

presser

material

the

towards

foot

towards

thread

you

lever.

the

cutter

Foot

at

the

the

feet

position

work

short

back

or

to

the

stitching

require

to

28.

from

and

stitches

while

make

ELNA

other

on page

1-4.

of
heavy material:

off

not

threads is

to

raise

back and

on

the

presser

fac­that

use

\

(red

1-4

the

4,

uni·

the

cut

\

Universal

With

jobs

Tension

universal

can be done

tension,

without

most

of

changing

the

usual sewing

the

i.e.:

Fig.39

Upper

tension:

mark.

Fig.40

Lower

tension:

the

tension

For certain jobs (nylon threads, hemstitching,
special seams, etc.),
by

turning

If

the

lower

turn

the graduated screw with

The

graduation marks

easily

to

Fig.41

Perfect

the

two

layers

Fig.42

Upper

tension

locked on
by

turning

. , Fig.43

Upper

tension

on

the

underside

tension

by

arrow

.

lever.

the

tension

tension

the

universal

tension:

of

top

of

the

knob in

too

turning

red

number

red

number

has

The

cloth.

too

the

material. Decrease the

weak:

of

the

"5",

facing

"1",

facing

an

adjustment

regulator knob.

to

be altered (nylon work),

allow

tension.

threads are locked between

strong:

the

the

knob in the direction

the

you

The

direction

The

threads are locked

material. Increase

can be made

screwdriver.

to

threads are

of

tension,

the

guide

the

tip

of

come back

tension

the

arrow

.

the

of

the

Some
Practical

Your
information
not

a sewing

a complete

ELNA.

to

you by your

booklets you can obtain from him. Find

these!

Straight

See page

Fig.44-47

Darning

~

•

Attach

darning plate
mechanism

(without
openings in

o Place the material beneath

make
starting

• Stretch the material
as close

o

To
stitches: going

•

.,

Finish

forward

To

reinforce a

•

to

sew a screen first.

For particularly fine darning, the darning plate with
round hole is recommended (see extra accessories.
page

Examples of

Sewing

instruction

Other

0

sure

darn a hole, sew a screen

25).

book gives you all the necessary

about

how

your
course!
guide

for

practical

ELNA

Sewing

11.

(0

0

the

darning plate and darning foot.

avoids

and

a darning hoop) by covering up the

the

needle plate.

to

lower

to

darn.

to

the

darning

from

the

darn by sewing parallel serpentines

and reverse.

worn-out

ELNA

The

following

the

efficient

suggestions

dealer, and by

the

use

makes

the

the

presser

tightly

and place the

foot

as

right

to

left

spot, it

darning

darning

foot

possible

of

is

works,

but

pages serve as

use

of

can be given

the

special

out

of a drop

and vice versa.

easier

foot

lever before

fingers

.

closely woven

not

necessary

it

is

your

about

The

feed

and

\

Fig.48

Worn-out

Darn in the usual manner,
materi
forming

Edges

al

is reached,

lmots .

turn

but

when

the

bacl; quickly

edge

to

of

the

avoid

Fig.49a

Tricot

~o

Sew a
fasten
the

Fig.49b

Cover
right
going

Cut

Fig.

If

the
zag stitch,
softer

Fig.

Zip

~

Use
moved
screw has been loosened.

tightened

to
the
and
cloth, etc.

(£}o

row

of

tiny

the

illustration

the

and vice versa, starting

backwards.

the

wool and fasten

50

button plate is used

(ELNA

51

Fasteners

0 ®

the

to

sew in the zip fastener

work.

for

sewing

stitches

meshes. Place

and fasten

hole with wool, by sewing

to

fasten

Zig Zag and

off

1-4

adjustable zipper
the

left

or

right
again afterwards.
It

is also suitable

right

at the edge

it

once around

the

wool

it

with a

few

from

the

off

in

the

usual way.

together

the wool,

ELNA

Special).

foot

which

of

the

needle, after

This

screw

The

foot

without

having

for

sewing in cords,

of

the

hole

left

front

the
darn is

can be

must

to

to

to

and

zig-

the

be

turn

of

as shown in

stitches.

from

with

the

allows you

a piece

Sewing with the
ELNA

Zig Zag

Important

Fig. 52

o

The

and can be set in the

1.

2.

Fig.

Adjustments

o Stitch length knob on

• Stitch width lever with the
on position

o Needle position wh.eel at the center position

(red

Example:

Characteristics

stitch

width

for

a fixed stitch width,

for

a variable stitch width.

53

1-4

as desired.

mark).

lever

1

has a

following

positions

~

dual

action

two

positions:

1-4

as desired.

mark

"I''

on

o 2 3 4

top,

1---~

Fig. 54

Tapered

The
gradually,

Pull
horizontal position.

from

hand.

width

out

and

1-4 and

Stitch

Width

of

the zigzag stitches may

at

will, by hand.

turn

the stitch width lever

It

from

can then be moved freely

4-1, with

the

thumb

be

adjusted

into

of

the

the

right

\

Fig.55

This

free adjustment
larly suitable
tapered monograms as

embroider~.

Fig.56

Centering

For certain kinds
fasteners, etc. (straight stitch), buttons,
holes, etc. (zigzag) the stitch can be displaced
towards the
position wheel

position

Example

center (red

(a)
(b) Zigzag stitch

(c) Zigzag stitch at gradually variable stitch width

between

of

Straight

the

sewing

mark),

of

for

right

to

stitch

the stitch width is particu-

making

Needle

of

or

the

at

filled-in

well as

work such as bindings, zip

left, by

right

or

left

and right.

displaced from center:

left, right.

stitch width

for

turning

to

the left, or

"2"

patterns and

doing fancy

button-

the needle

to

any

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I

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Some

Practical
Zig zag

Fig.57

Overcasting

~

Proceed as

Fig.58

Blind

~

Examples of

Sewing

Stitch

2-4

~

1-3

shown

Stitch

1-3

~

2-4

in fig.

with the

57.

I a

• Form

the

hem:

wrong

side

• Fold

it

the

fabric:

• Place

• Sew

When
If

stitch
accessories page

Fig.59

Shell

it

fig.

58.
the

sewn alternately, one

material,

the

you often sew

foot

Stitch

~ 4 ~

(a)

The

shell

(b) Proceed as

the

stitches are sewn successively one on

material and

Also

suitable

Fig.

60

Patching

~

2-3

Cover the damaged part with a patch. Sew
rows

of
patch, and
defective
the

having

fell seams.

Fig.61

Patching

zigzag stitches, one at

zigzag

to

~2-4

Proceed in exactly
patch

circular

about

%"from

of

edges

original material.

I, (a =

of

fabric) .

back, underneath

II.

under

the

presser

hem, making sure

the

other

work

is finished, unfold

with guide is

stitch

shown

the

for

~

the

other

portion

stitching.

sew over

Jersey

just

beside

the

this

stitch,

recommended-see

25.

1-3

is sewn on

in fig.

other

sewing with jersey material.

just

1

just

of

Material

behind it.

the

original material close

This

simple method avoids

an

extra

thickness

~1

the

the

edge. Then

same way,

the
the

the

patch and

and sew

lla

foot

as shown in

that

the

stitches are

on

the

fold

fold.

it

and press.

the

special blind

the

bias.

59,

taking care

off

it.

the

edge
Cut

or

having

but

row

cut

off

make

of

the

first
defective part

out

stitches

of

extra

that

two

of

loose

of

the

the

the
the

to
to

the

the

Fig

62

Satin

Stitch

~

1-4

Use

the

cording

foot.

The

satin

stitch

zigzag stitches,

to

thanks
allowed
and

Y,

on the

Use

this

monograms, etc.
A nice raised effect is obtained by covering

first

row

stitch

width.

Fig.63

For small monograms, marking linen, etc.,
preferable

Fig.64

Tapered

~

1-4-1 ® Y.-Y,

Turn

the

position.

while

sewing,

or tapered

making

monograms

For

monogramming,

embroidery

under

the

Fig.65

Decorative

is obtained by sewing very

which

the

large distance

for

making fine

stitch

stitch

of

stitches, once

to

use

can easily be adjusted,

length knob.

for

making decorative patterns,

the

darning foot.

Stitch

stitch

width lever

The

width

of

the

to

obtain a stitch

effect,

hoop

work

Work

as desired.

and fancy patterns.

stretch

or

reinforce

.

with

the

which

adjustments

or

twice, using the same

into

stitches

has been

between 0

the

horizontal

can be changed

with a fuller

It

is used

the

material on an

it

by placing paper

ZigZag

Stitch

short

the

it

is

for

The

zigzag

stitch

an embroidery hoop,

hand.

is sewn on material stretched in

which

is moved freely by

Buttonhole

It

may be preferable,

hole

on a

scrap

of

material.

first

to

make a trial

button-

Buttonhole

~

2-4-2-4-0

Fig.66

•

Decenter

•

Set

the

"I"

on

top.

Fig.67

•

Sew

the

needle

into

row

of

stitches

Fig.68

• Raise

the

turn around

the

needle.

Fig.69

•

Set

the

a

few

stitches

Fig.

TO

•

Set

the

sew

the

this

slightly

needle.

Fig.71

•

Set

the

finish

the

stitches. Raise

3/16" (4

the

stitch

first

the

foot

the

stitch

stitch

second

shorter

stitch

buttonhole

mm)

~

needle

width

lever at

side

of

material at

.

and

pivot

needle.

width

for

the

width

side

than

width

the

needle.

wide

%-

Y.

to

the

left.

position

the

buttonhole. Lower

the

right

the

material

Lower

lever

at

position

bartack. Raise

lever at

of

lever at

position

the

buttonhole,

the

first

position

by

sewing a few

"2",

side

of

half

the

foot.

Raise

"4".

the

needle.

"2"

but

side. Raise

"4"

mark

the
the

a

Sew

and

make

the

and

more

Fig.72

•

Set

fasten

holding

the

stitch

the

back

width

threads

with a

the

material by hand.

lever at

position

few

stitches

"0"

whilst

and

Fig.73

Reinforced

Insert a
of

the foot. Proceed in the same manner as
ordinary buttonholes.
pull the protruding ends
off close to

Fig.

74

Cutting

Proceed

Fig.l5

Repairing

Sew over the frayed edges with the satin stitch.

Fig.76

Buttons

~

Decenter the needle
Adjust

descend in the center
Sew about 6-8 stitches.
buttons, move the button after having sewn the
first

two

exactly the same manner.
Raise the needle, set the

position
few

stitches in the same hole.

Snap buttons as well
for

curtains, etc. are sewn on in the same way.

If

you often sew on buttons, the help given by the
button
button plate will be appreciable.

Buttonhole

soft

embroidery cord under the left groove

To

finish

of

the

buttonhole.

the

Buttonhole

as

shown

in fig. 74.

Buttonholes

2-4

~0

the stitch width so

holes and sew the second pair

"0"

and fasten the threads by sewing a

foot

(see extra accessories, page

the cord and

to

the left.

that

of

the holes

When

sLitch width· lever at

as

hooks and eyes, rollers

cut

of

holes in

25)

for

them

and

the

buttonhole,

the needle will

of

the button.

sewing on 4-hole

\ r

f.

"No

Turn"

Buttonhole

-without
Buttonhole
It
hole on a

~

Fig.77

Decenter
Set

"j;J"

Fig.78

Sew the
needle.

Fig.79

Decenter
Push the
the
the
Release
needle.

turning

may be preferable,

3/16" (4

scrap

2-4-2-4-0

the

or

stitch

"~"

~

first

the

"instant

and

the

needle

needle

"instant

the

Iii

right

beginning

the

mm) wide .

of

material. Use

~

to

width

on top.

side

of

to

reverse

sew

with

of

the

first

material
first

to

make a trial

thin

thread.

%-

Y.

the

left.

lever at

position

the

buttonhole.

the

right.

lever"

an open zigzag back

row

reverse

completely

of stitches.

lever"

. Raise the

button-

"2",

Raise

77

mark

79

the

to
to

Fig.80

Set

the

stitch

Sew a

few

Fig.81

Set

the
the second
slightly

Fig.

Set
the
Raise

Fig.83

Set
fasten
holding

stitch

shorter

82

the

stitch

buttonhole

the

the

the

back

width

stitches. Raise

needle.

stitch

lever at

width lever at

side

of

the

than

the

width

lever at

by

sewing a few

width

threads

the

material by hand.

position

the

needle.

position "2" and sew

buttonhole,

first

side. Raise

position"4"

lever at

with a

position

few

"4".

but make

more stitches.

stitches

the

and

needle.

finish

"0"

whilst

this

and

Sewing with the
Special

ELNA

Important

Fig.84

The

stitch

desir

ed stitches.

These

are marked on

Fig.85-86

Stitch

Selection

Stitch

width

Pull

out

symbol

Fig.Bl

• Sti

•

• Needle

Example:

and

for

Controls:

tch

on

positions

Stitch

Characteristics

width

lever is used

Zigzag

1-4
Tapered Zigzag
Serpentine

Overcasting
Blind

lever at

"0".

turn

the

the

width

length knob on

position

stitch

desi~ed

lever,

with

1-4, as desired.

wheel:

the

lever, viz.:

Stitch

as

desired

Stitch

width

stitch

is on

stitch

position

centered (red

for

selecting

for

widths

Stitch

Stretch-Stitch

and Shell Hem

lever so

%

that

top.

symbol on

-4,

as desired.

mark).

the

from

and

the

top,

I~

All

the

other

those

of

the

I~-

sewing

ELNA

possibilities

Zig Zag.

- - -

--

~

I

are the same as

Some

Examples
of Practical
the

ELNA

All

the

sewing

ELN A

straight

Zig

Zag

Special.

The

overcasting,

blind

stitch
possibilities
venience, a

Fig.BB

Overcasting

~

~

2-4 ® Y,-1

Proceed
stands
flat.

Fig.89

Edge-to-Edge

~ ~.

It

is

repeated

3-4

best

as

to

can

and

and

finer

shown

®

join

Special

jobs

stitch

also

the

the

allow

finish

in fig.81.

washing

Sewing

Y.-Y,

two

Sewing

that

can be

machine

be sewn

serpentine str

shell hem

for

greater

and

quicker

This

and keeps

selvedges.

with

performed

and

the

with

the

etch-stitch,

complete

sewing

execution.

overcasting

the

on

the

ELNA
ELNA

the

these

con-

with-

material

Fig.90

Patching

Cover

the

cut
to

the

the

thicknesses

make

the

(1

centimetre)

loose

of

the

one

fold

the

from

to

the

damaged

stitch

out

the
serpentine
patching

Jersey

patch

edges

original

Jersey

is

patch,

the

stitching.

serpentine
Then
close
method
extra

Fig.91

Patching

Proceed in exactly
to

Y,"

the

part

Hemming

Only
way as

away

close

part

around

defective

stitching.

is

or

fell

Material

the

same way,

circular

from

of

the

material.

Material

made and

that

is

edge,

with

the

portion

done

seams

and

the

patch

sewn

to

say Y,"

which

a patch.

edges

of

With

in

one

operation

are avoided.

but

it

to

sew

edge.

Then

and

the

in

the

(1

is

then

Sew

with

of

the

patch.

the

original,

this

simple

is

preferable

it

on

about

cut

defective

same

basic

centimetre)

cut

the

and

off

back

.· J

--------~-------

~

Fig.92

Putting

Place
illustration.
the
slowly,
that
and can

Fig.93

Shell

It
should
or
work
on jersey material.

Fig.

Blind

~

• Form

• Fold

•

• Sew

When

If

foot
cessories page

Fig.95

Other
Stitch

in Elastics

the

elastic on the material as

In

this

way,

it

is

elastic, in

it

Stitch

feeding

gathers.

be

stretched.

order

enough material

This

®

is

mainly sewn on the bias. Every sixth

be made

put

the

which

94

Stitch

eD

1-4

the

wrong

it

back, underneath

the

fabric:

Place

it

fig.

94.
the

stitches

the

you often sew-

with guide is

Uses

outside

bias in place, depending on

is

being done.

®

hem:

side

to

I,

of

fabric).

II.

under

the

hem, making sure

the

left enter into

work is finished, unfold

this

recommended-see

25.

of

the

Blind

not

to

stretch it. You

stitching

1-2

the
Also

1-4

(a =

presser

stitch,

the

Stitch

material.

shown

necessary

under

suitable

foot

that

the

special blind

just

the

remains

Then

the

for

as shown in

only

the

fold.
it

and press.

extra ac-

and

the

in

the

to

pull

sew

foot, so

supple

stitch

sew

kind

of

sewing

wide

stitch

Shell

® 1!1,-2

A

strip

of
It
a blind stitch, and
plique
lightful

bias is

is then appliqued

a ribbon as border.

decorative stitch.

~-----

first

stitched with a shell stitch.

to

lingerie,

this

---------~-

stitch

It

for

example, with

is also used

thus

becomes a de-

to

ap-

Decorative

Sewing

Fig.96

Decorative

Tucks

foot

= see extra accessories, pages

central pattern
the blind
two

stitches

and then in
first,

Fig.97

Satin

This

blind

once in one

a

trial on a remnant

stitch

Fig.98

Another

Fig.

99

Decorative

Three

blind

Tucks

sewn

with

being

stitch

and

are sewn

the

to

practise

Stitch

border

stitch

patterns

other. Make a

assembling

Border

is enhanced by a

and

the

direction

come

Possible

Sewing

possibilities

stitch

and the serpentine sti

twin

needles 2 mm and

sewn with

the

serpentine

twice,

serpentine

and then in the other. Make

first

out

evenly.

Combination

fo;

grouping

the

cording

stitch.

once in one

trial

on a

the

patterns

combination

stitch

to

practise making

or

combining

tch

.

tucker

25-26-,

sewn twice,

the

foot,

These

direction

remnant

correctly

of

the

the

the

.

98

99

Extra Accessories

Electronic

If

the
equipped
below. You

ranges
namely:

~i~~~~::'!:itch

Slow
With

Button
For

Darning
For particularly

Button
For

Blind
Highly

and
Quilting

For
distances,
guiding

Multiple
As

foot.
very attractive

Hemmer
For hems

Roller
For var i

especially on
elastic

Felling
For sewing

felled hem.
Gathering

For gathering ma
valances.

Tucker
A

twin

Rolled
For making rolled hems in

zigzag
Cording

Metal
mental stitches, etc.

foot

foot

control

with

a small

then

of

sewing

speed:

the

switch

Foot-200

but

tons and hooks,

Plate-224

Foot

with

sewing

buttons

Stitch

Foot

appreciated

medium

many as five

fabrics, linen,

Foot

sewing

parallel

which

edges and

Cord

By covering

designs

Feet,'/,.",

of

various

Foot-207

ous

types

plastics

or

slippery

Foot-208

two

Foot-209

Foot-210

needle is used

Hem

Foot-211

stitch

or

Foot-223

foot

for

with

sewing

control

is marked

have

switch

two

speeds,

"electronic",

as

shown

~~

~

at"+"

at

"-"

(see page

(see page

fine

darning.

Adjustable

with a

with

for

Guide-204

rows

can be

for

Foot-205

cords

them

Y.",

widths.

of

sewing and decorative work,

materials

pieces

terials

other

decorative stitches.

semi-professionally.

~~'!llii::5

~"'•

19)

curtain

rings, etc.

13)

Guide-202

stem

on

woollens,

Guide-203
making hems on sheer

curtains,

of sti

adjusted

sewing

can be inserted

with

can be

%"

and

for

together.

of

material

or

for

for

making

combination

the

satin

etc.

tch

es at equal

(quilting),

in

cords.

decorative stitches,
obtain

ed.

(2,

4, 6 mm)-206

sewing pieces

together

sewing

tucks

stitch

it

in sketch

--...::::/

Q

into

on

gather

.

with

and

is also

etc.

for

this

of

with

ed

the

orna

a

-

200

202

204

206/211

224

203

205

207

212

216

213

Braiding
For

Eyelet

Awl-213

Make
diameter
piercing the material

Twin
For

Needle
Is used

Foot-212

sewing

braids,

Plates1/16"

it

possible
of

1/16" and 1/8".

Needles 2 and

sewing

tucks,

Plate

for

making long,

soutaches

and

to

and

1/8" (2

embroider

The

to

make

the

2.7

mm-216

reinforced seams, etc.

for

Basting

and

loose
are easily r'emoved after sewing.
possible
with

Needle
Very handy

straight

to

sew

embroidery

Plate

for

sewing

long

stitches

cotton

with

Round

professionals

(on sheer

or

or

coarse

or

Hole-219

soft

etc.).

Spool

and

Bobbin

For

arranging

needles, etc., in

Circular

Sewing

For all kinds
various

combinations,

in

centimetres

reels

an

Device-222

of

circular

or

inches.)

Case-220

of

cotton,

orderly way.

patterns, large

etc.

(Obtainable

bobbins,

cords.

and 4 mm)

and

eyelets with a

awl is used

for

holes.

Tacking-218

stitches

Also

apparent

sewing

who

which

makes

seams

thread.

mainly do

material, netting,

threads,

scallops

with a scale

218

219

it

220

Monogram
For

embroidering

towels,

table

Attachment-226

perfect

cloths,

monograms

napkins, etc.

on sheets,

Minor Disorders

Consult

on

~.2/

~

~

e.;tdi

1\n~

tw

Th is

thread is dry

The

size

the

kind

The

needle is

130/705 H);

has

not

wrong way round

The

machine needs cleaning

The

upper

The

Lower

The

thread has

the

bobbin
correctly
the

bobbin)

The

lower

The

Machine

The

machine is

The

needle is

130/705

The

needle is
needle clamp
inserted (wrong way round) 6

The

thread is

needle

The

The
The

The

The
The
The

The
The

The
The

The
Insufficiently

The
The

The

or

needle plate

has

not

needle plate 5

Stitches

machine

thread has

the

bobbin

upside down

needle is

thread

or

thread is

thickness

tension

have

not

Material

upper

tight

stitch

thread is

Material

needle plate has

properly 5

feed dog is clogged with
foot

or

for

the

type

ad

not

threaded

or

of

H);

of

the

thread is

of

material

not

of

the

it

is

of

been inserted correctly (the

or

tension

tension

been set correctly

is

is

Thread

not

been

or

it

has

(it

does

not

is

Skips

not

threaded correctly

not

of

the style

it

is bent 6
not

fully inserted into

or

it

too

coarse

it

is

not

flexible enough 6

for

been replaced by

are

Uneven

is

not

threaded correctly

not

been

or

the

bobbin has been placed

not

suitable

the

type

of

of

poor

devices are clogged

Puckers

and/or

lower

too

long

too

coarse

is

Fed

the

stitch

of

material 28

the

the

Breaks

does

poor

style

poor

at

the

too

Breaks

not

pass correctly over

too

tight

Stitches

has been incorrectly

for

basting and tacking

for

material 6

quality

Up

Unevenly

not

length is

instruction

pages given below.

not

have a

left

correctly;

quality

not

suitable

15

quality, bent

wrong

tight

wound

been

15

the

the

wound

the

or

tension

been inserted

dirt

not

the

for

x 1 (system

brought

x 1 (system

size

size

height)

evenly on

up

the

of

the

normal

evenly on

of

the

of

uneven

or

they

are

too

or

suitable

or

book

pages

6,9

6,

12

7,

10
12

8-10

8-10

7,

12

12
11

and their Remedies

The

Needle

The

6

6

7

5

8

6

sewing
against

to

the

The

needle has

it

is

clamp

The

needle size is

fabric

The

needle is

130/705 H),

The

thread is knotted 6

The

needle is poorly centered and strikes
against
plate

The

upper

The

Machine

The

machine has

time
.used 5

The electronic

"

-",setitto"+"

The

Motor

Not

Tighten

Remains

tary

Remove

bobbin

Tighten

firmly,

number

a
has been cut.
thread. Oil
machine

The

Buttonhole

The

stitch

position

The

needle is

The

Stitch

into

The

stitch

zigzag posit ion

6

5

Breaks

material

not

with

or a poor

Hook

Place

has

been

pulled

and

the

the

stitch

or

or

thread , 6

the

tension

the

of

the

and

the

turn

without

width lever is n·

width lever

needle bends and hits

foot

or

the needle plate close

hole

not

been inserted

fully inserted into

it

is

the

wrong way

too

fine

not

of

the

or

darning plate or

round hole

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coupl

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needle,

the

flywheel

the

oftimes,

the

not

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style

of

poor

quality

is

too

tight

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not

been oiled

quality

of

foot

control

but

the

Machine

ing knob 7

or

Lint

the

sewing foot,

needle plate

coupling

flywheel back and

until

Clean

the

out

rotary hook and run

thread

for a few

Does

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decentered

Lever

Does

is

not

during

properly;

the

needle

round

for

the

type

15

x 1 (system

or

bent

the

needle

for

some

oil has been

switch

is at

Does

in

the

knob
forth

thread tangle

the remains

seconds

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at

the

to

the

left

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at

the

right

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of

6

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of

the

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right

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darning

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press

sewing

sewing

darning

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-

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pl.*

button

darning darning

Sewing

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Zigzag

1-3

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presser

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sewing

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presser

or

sewing

darning

darning

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cording

sewing

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sewing

darning

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Y.-Y.

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1-4-1

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cording

cord

or

or

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darning

darning

embroid

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darning

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or

sewing

darning

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Buttons

"No

-

Y.

-

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Y.

Y,

%- X

2-4

3-4

2-4-2-4-0

cording

presser

presser

darning

darning

darning

Sewing

Zigzag

"Special"

- Overcasting

- Edge-to-edge Sewing

Y.

-

Y.-Y.

Y.

Y.

4

4

4

presser

presser

presser

darning

darning

darning

darning

in Elastics

Stitch

Putting

Patching

-

- Patching Jersey

-

- Shell

1- 2

1-4

4

1-4

cording

presser

darning

Nylon
on

Stitch

Sewing

- Blind

1-3

0

0 0

*

presser

darning

nylon

nylon

darning

Sewing

Darning

- Ordinary

-

Special

Zig Zag

Special

Sewing

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ELNA

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With

With

and

Decorative

-

-

work
of

types

the
at

Adjustments
of

Table

Tension

ordinary

sewn
the
All

Universal

can be

Tension

•

m1

or

tension

upper
the

decrease

• If necessary, increase

left
the

to

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decenter

t;u

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silver

0-3

gold or

tension:

nylon,

upper

thread:

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0-%

'

tension:

lower

Index

Accessories
Adjustments-see

Bobbin

Winding

Bobbin
Buttonhole
Buttonhole,

Carrying Case
Centering the Needle
Cleaning

Darning
Disorders

Electricity
Electronic
Extra Accessories

Feet
Flywheel
Foot Control and Cord

Light

Lubrication

Maintenance

Need !e

Practical Sewing

Rotary Hook

Servicing

Sewing

Sewing Surface

Starting the Machine

St

Stitch Length Knob

Stitch

Stitch

Table

Tapered Stitch

Thread

Threading

Thread Tensions

Universal Pressure

Unpacking

Upper Tension Knob

foot

"Straight"
"Zigzag"
"Special"
"Practical"

itch Length

Width
Width

of

Adjustments

"No

Lever

Table

Turn"

control

Width

of

of

Adjustments

the

foot

27

7,8,

10
19

20

15

13,

14
27

25

25,26

4,6,25,26

6, 7

13,16-19,22-24

2,27

11
15
20

13,16-19,22-24

15

11'

11'

15
15,21
15,

21

28

15

6, 9

8,9,10

12

11

12

4

7

3

5

4

7
4

4
5

5

5

3
4

3

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