I've got an Elna 634 overlocker, and want to turn

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here is a link to try for parts
http://sewingsupplywarehouse.com/el634sefemip.html

and a manual
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-elna-644.aspx

Are you chaining off when you reach the end of the serged seam? You should be chaining at least 6-8 inches then clipping close to the end of the fabric.

Perhaps I'm not understanding you. What exactly do you mean "coming out of the last loop?"

here's a link for a manual
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-book-elna-t33.aspx
try changing the needles & see if that helps the machine to form
a proper stitch, if it doens't then it's possible that the machine
could be out of time & needs to be checked at a sewing machine
shop

Hello Victoria

You can download a manual for this specific machine (Elna 683 686 Overlocker Serger mach...Elna 683 686 Overlocker Serger machine) for £4.95 at the following link:

http://sewingonline.co.uk/library/elna-683-686-overlocker.html

Best Regards

Here is the stitch selection page from your manual


I would suggest that you use the stitch called "elastic overlock" using a stretch needle, you need a ball point tip on the needle to press between the elastane fibres in lycra. A stretch needle is blue, coated with a substance that makes it easier to stitch these types of man made stretch fibres, often size 75. If you can't get one of those, then use a ball point needle, size 70 or 80.

You need a stitch with forwards and backwards movement so that the stitching doesn't break under stress. Your machine also has a stretch straight stitch and this would be a forwards and backwards straight stitch so this will work too but can look a bit 'heavy' sometimes. But even triple zig zag narrowed down will work often.

If you are sewing leg edges with lycra, shop made garments will have clear swimsuit elastic sewn into the seam using a coverstitch overlocker, you'll never get as good a result with a regular sewing machine but you can get a reasonable finish with practice. This elastic is available to buy, you might want to use the overlock stitch to attach it to the fabric edge, stretching as you go, then turn it to the inside and use a stretch twin needle and straight stitch to top stitch from the outside, stretching the fabric as you sew.

Trust this helps you a little, 4 thumbs up if so. :-)

pl. try this website
http://www.elnausa.com/

Here is ELNA in USA, they offer a dealer locator to find one nearest you, or just contact them direct with your request.

http://www.elnausa.com/