Elna 795-839-115 Cover Hem Guide Instructions

Elna 795-839-115 Cover Hem

Product Information

The Cover Hem Guide (Ref: 795-839-115) is a tool designed for sewing machines. It is used to create hems with a width ranging from 5/8 to 1-3/4 inches (1.5 to 4.5 cm). The guide helps in achieving precise and professional-looking hems.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Preparation:

   • Turn back the hem to the desired width and press it with an
     iron.

2. Attaching the Cover Hem Guide:

   • Place the cover hem guide on the machine and fix it to the looper cover using the two setscrews. Use the inner pair of screwholes in the looper cover.

3. Setting the Fabric:

   • Place the fabric on the guide and under the presser foot.
   • Lower the needle so that the left needle barely catches the raw edge.
   • Lower the presser foot.

4. Sliding and Aligning the Guide:

   • Slide the cover hem guide and align the guide step with the raw edge.
   • Tighten the two setscrews securely.

5. Inserting the Sliding Guide:

   • Insert the sliding guide into the hem by pushing the lever under the cover hem guide.
   • To release the sliding guide, push the release button under the cover hem guide.

6. Adjusting the Cloth Guide:

   • Loosen the two thumbscrews and move the cloth guide to the left until it touches the hem edge.
   • Tighten the two thumbscrews securely.

7. Using the Hem Smoother:

   • Push the hem smoother to the left to hold the hem with the tip of the smoother.

8. Sewing:

   • Sew while guiding the raw edge along the guide step with yourleft hand.
   • If sewing a tubular item like a skirt, release the sliding guide by pushing the release button just before starting tosew.

Note: It is recommended to sew on a test fabric before sewing on the actual garment.

This guide can be used for 5/8” to 1-3/4” (1.5 to 4.5 cm) wide hems.

Warning:
Turn the power switch off when attaching this guide.

PREPARATION

Turn back the hem to the desired width and press with an iron.

1. Hem width
2. Right side of fabric

ATTACHING THE COVER HEM GUIDE

1. Place the cover hem guide on the machine and fi x it to the looper cover with the twosetscrews. Use the inner pair of screw holes in the looper cover Note:
   Tighten the setscrews slightly so you can still move the cover hem guide.  (3) Setscrews (4) Screw holes

2. Setting the Fabric
   Place the fabric on the guide and under the presser foot. Lower the needle so the left needle scarcely catches the raw edge. Lower the presser foot. (5) Left needle

3. Slide the cover hem guide and align the guide step with the raw edge then tightenthe two setscrews securely.  (6) Guide step

4. Insert the sliding guide into the hem by pushing the lever under the cover hem guide as shown. Note:
   To release the sliding guide, push the release button under the coverhem guide. (6) Guide step (7) Sliding guide (8) Lever(9) Release button

5. Loosen the two thumbscrews and move the  cloth guide to the left until it touches the hemedge. Tighten the two thumbscrews securely.(10) Cloth guide (11) Thumbscrews (12) Hem edge

6. Push the hem smoother to the left to hold the hem with the tip of the smoother. (13) Hem smoother Note:
   You do not need to loosen the two hinge screws. Sew on test fabric before sewing the actual garment.(14) Hinge screws

SEWING

1. Sew while guiding the raw edge along the guide step with your left hand.

Note:
When sewing a hem of a tubular item such as a skirt, release the sliding guide by pushing therelease button just before reaching the start of sewing. (15) Start sewing position

Elna International Corp. SA / 17.03.2022

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