Elna 7200 sewing machine instruction manual

SECTION I Machine Parts and Functions
Part Names .............................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories ............................................................. 4
Presser Foot and Accessory Definitions .............................. 5-6
How to Attach Stitch Chart Brackets ....................................... 7
Stitch Chart .............................................................................. 7
Write n Clip Board ................................................................... 7
Quilt Table ................................................................................ 8
Knee Lifter ............................................................................... 8
Connecting Machine to Power Supply .................................... 9
Main Function of Keys ........................................................... 10
Keyboard Selection Keys ................................................ 11-13
Setting Quick Resumption, Sound and
Language Modes ........................................................ 14-15
Controlling Sewing Speed ..................................................... 15
Foot Pressure Dial ................................................................. 15
How to Drop the Feed Dog .................................................... 16
Presser Foot Lever ................................................................ 16
Additional Presser Foot Clearance ....................................... 16
Attaching and Removing Presser Feet ................................. 17
Attaching and Removing Shank ............................................ 17
Seam Allowance Lines .......................................................... 17
Centimeter/Inch Quick Measurements.................................. 17
Adjusting Needle Thread Tension ......................................... 18
Using the Fine Adjustment Screw ......................................... 19
SECTION II Getting Ready to Sew
Selecting the Correct Needle and Thread ............................ 20
Changing Needles ................................................................. 20
Needle Definitions ................................................................. 21
Winding a Bobbin ............................................................ 22-23
Inserting the Bobbin .............................................................. 24
Threading the Machine.................................................... 25-26
Built-in Needle Threader ....................................................... 27
Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread ............................................ 28
SECTION III Basic Sewing
How to Select a Stitch ........................................................... 29
Straight Stitch ........................................................................ 29
Starting to Sew ...................................................................... 29
Finishing Off a Seam ............................................................. 29
Cutting the Threads ............................................................... 30
Changing Sewing Direction ................................................... 30
Adjusting Needle Position ..................................................... 30
Adjusting Stitch Length ........................................................ 31
Programming My Personal Settings ................................ 31-32
Sewing on Heavy Fabrics ...................................................... 33
Gathering ............................................................................... 33
Zipper Insertion ............................................................... 34-35
Rolled Hem ........................................................................... 36
Zigzag Stitch .......................................................................... 37
Overcasting ............................................................................ 37
Satin Stitch Appliqué ............................................................. 38
3-Step Zigzag ........................................................................ 38
Mending a Tear ...................................................................... 39
Serpentine Stitch Applying Elastic ..................................... 39
Blind Hem Stitches ................................................................ 40
Buttonhole Variations ............................................................ 41
Sensor Buttonholes ......................................................... 42-45
Corded Buttonhole ................................................................ 46
4 Step Memory Classic Buttonhole ................................. 47-48
4 Step Memory Bound Buttonhole .................................. 49-50
How to Sew on a Button ........................................................ 51
Triple Seam ............................................................................ 52
Shell Tuck ............................................................................... 52
Stretch Seam ......................................................................... 52
Super Overlock Stitch ............................................................ 53
Super Stretch Stitch .............................................................. 53
Double Overlock Stitch .......................................................... 53
Overcast Stitch ...................................................................... 54
Arrowtack ............................................................................... 54
Bartacks ................................................................................. 55
Darning .................................................................................. 56
Eyelets ................................................................................... 57
SECTION IV - Quilting
Piecing Fabrics Together ....................................................... 58
Perfect Start Angle Lines ....................................................... 58
Quilt Stitches ......................................................................... 58
Walking Foot .......................................................................... 59
Walking Foot with Quilt Guide ............................................... 59
Quilt Guide ............................................................................. 60
Straight Stitch Needle Plate .................................................. 60
Buttonhole Appliqué .............................................................. 61
Patchwork .............................................................................. 62
Free Motion Quilting or Stippling ........................................... 62
Stippling Stitch ....................................................................... 63
Basting Stitch ......................................................................... 63
SECTION V Heirloom
Pintucks ................................................................................. 64
Bridging (Fagoting) ................................................................ 64
Hemstitches ........................................................................... 65
Fringing .................................................................................. 66
Drawn Work ........................................................................... 66
Smocking ............................................................................... 67
SECTION VI Decorative Sewing
French Knots ......................................................................... 68
Scallop Edges ........................................................................ 68
Corded Trim ........................................................................... 69
Single Cord For Gathering Heavy Fabric .............................. 69
Twin Needle Sewing ........................................................ 70-71
Satin Stitches Elongation ................................................... 72
Face to Face .......................................................................... 72
Mirror Image .......................................................................... 72
SECTION VII Programming Combinations
Single Repeat with Memory Auto-Lock ................................. 73
Combining a Sequence ......................................................... 74
Inserting a Second Color ................................................ 74-75
Reset Combined Sequence to Beginning ............................. 75
Reset Combined Sequence to Beginning of
Incomplete Stitch .............................................................. 75
Combining Letters ................................................................. 76
How to Preview the Combined Sequence ............................ 77
Editing .................................................................................... 77
Uniformly Adjusting Stitch Width or Length .......................... 78
Individually Adjusting Stitch Width or Length ........................ 79
Alignment of Stitches within a Sequence ............................. 79
Permanent Memory
Saving, Overwriting, Recalling and Deleting .............. 80-81
SECTION VIII Taking Care of Your Machine
Cleaning the Hook Area and Feed Dog ................................ 82
Replacing the Bobbin Case ................................................... 83
Changing the Light Bulb ........................................................ 83
STITCH CHART ................................................................... 84
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................. 85
WARNING MESSAGES .................................................. 86-87
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 88
INDEX .............................................................................. 89-90

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