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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. KNO
YOUR MACHINE
Names of Parts ................................................................ 8
Standard Accessories.................................................... 10
Accessory storage ......................................................... 10
Extension Table ............................................................. 12
Free-arm sewing............................................................ 12
SECTION 2. GETTING READY TO SEW
Connecting the Power Supply ....................................... 14
Controlling the Sewing Speed ....................................... 14
Reverse Stitch Lever ..................................................... 16
Foot Pressure Dial ......................................................... 16
Dropping the Feed Dog ................................................. 16
Raising and Lowering the Presser Foot ........................ 18
Changing the Presser Foot............................................ 18
Removing and Attaching the Foot Holder...................... 18
Changing Needles ......................................................... 20
Needle and Fabric Chart................................................ 20
Winding the Bobbin........................................................ 24
Setting the spool ............................................................ 24
Removing the bobbin..................................................... 24
Winding the bobbin........................................................ 26
Inserting the bobbin ....................................................... 28
Threading the Machine.................................................. 30
Needle threader ............................................................. 32
Drawing up the Bobbin Thread...................................... 34
Selecting the Stitch Pattern ........................................... 36
Pattern selector dial....................................................... 36
Stitch Length Dial........................................................... 36
Adjusting stretch stitch balance ..................................... 38
Stitch Width Dial
............................................................. 38
Variable needle position ................................................ 38
Balancing Needle Thread Tension ................................ 40
SETION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing.................................................... 42
Changing the sewing direction....................................... 42
Finishing sewing ............................................................ 42
Seam guides on the needle plate .................................. 44
Turning a square corner ................................................ 44
SECTION 4. UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Zigzag................................................................... 46
Overcasting.................................................................... 46
Super Stretch Stitch....................................................... 48
3-Step Zigzag Stitch....................................................... 48
Triple Seam.................................................................... 50
Rickrack or Triple Zig-zag.............................................. 50
Button Sewing................................................................ 52
Automatic Buttonhole (Model 340) ................................ 54
Adjusting the buttonhole stitch density .......................... 58
4-step Buttonhole (Model 320)....................................... 60
Adjusting the buttonhole stitch density .......................... 60
Corded Buttonhole (Model 340)..................................... 62
Corded Buttonhole (Model 320)..................................... 64
Manual Buttonhole (Model 340)..................................... 66
Zipper Application .....................................................68-72
Blind Hemming............................................................... 74
SECTION 5. DECORATIVE STITCHES
Decorative Satin Stitches............................................... 76
Decorative Stretch Stitches............................................ 76
Smocking ....................................................................... 78
Quilting (Model 340)....................................................... 80
Pin Tucking .................................................................... 82
Shell Tucking.................................................................. 82
Fagoting ......................................................................... 8
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Patchwork ...................................................................... 84
Appliqué ......................................................................... 86
SECTION 6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dogs ...................... 88
Replacing the Bobbin Holder ......................................... 90
Replacing the Light Bulb................................................ 90
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 92
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...........................95
RECYCLING REGULATIONS ........................95
NOTE :
Information found in this instruction manual is
current at the time of printing. Elna reserves the right to
change and update specifications and information as
needed.
