Re: How should I thread an Elna Lotus SP?

Thanks Kate! The machine arrived today, and although I haven't got it
to work yet (I still need to get some needles, bobbin, and thread!) I'm
really impressed by how solidly built the machine is, and how small!

Thanks to Irene and Beverly too. I couldn't access the online manual
that Irene suggested but perhaps it'll come back online in a few days
time.... In the meantime I'm thinking of buying a copy of the
instruction manual from one of the internet sellers, as Beverly
suggested! Thanks everyone.

Hotaka

Kate XXXXXX's message:

hotkore2001@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've just bought an Elna Lotus SP on ebay but it doesn't have an
instruction book. Can someone who is familiar with this machine tell
me how I need to thread it?

I have one, with the books, so yes. :)

Start by pulling up the spool pin on the top right and making sure that
the dial below the hand wheel is turned to the --- symbol.

Open up the top and lift the thread guide up, then close the top again.

Place the spool of thread on the spool pin and draw the thread through
the thread guide and down the front of the machine.

Pull the thread between the disks of the tension and up to hook round
the take-up lever. Make sure the thread is behind the thread guide on
the front, both going up and down!

Then thread it through the thread guide at the top of the needle and
through the eye from front to back...

Pop the bobbin in the bobbin case so that the holes are UP. Pull the
thread through the leaf spring on the bobbin case (a notch at the back),
and close the slide plate, making sure that the bobbin thread is
sticking out the little hole... Hold the top thread firmly and turn the
hand wheel so it picks up the lower thread. Remember to turn the wheel
towards you (anti-clockwise), and make sure you have about 9" thread
hanging out the back before you start sewing.

Congratulations on acquiring one of the best little machines ever made.
I like my two (a TSP and a ZZ) even better than my Featherweight! :)
If I get my scanner replaced, I will be scanning the manuals, and you
can then have a copy. Don't hold yer breff, however... Long term
project! Meanwhile, if you need to know anything, I'll do my best to
answer.

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