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e
Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned
behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot.
f
Gently hold the end of the upper thread, and then start
sewing.
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Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the
buttonhole is sewn.
Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, and then
stops.
g
Press the “Thread Cutter” button once. Raise the
presser foot, and then remove the fabric.
h
Insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks, and
then insert the seam ripper into the center of the
buttonhole and cut towards the pin.
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
When sewing on stretch fabric with
or
, sew the
buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread.
a
Hook the gimp thread onto the back of presser foot
“A”. Insert the ends into the grooves at the front of the
presser foot, and then temporarily tie them there.
b
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
c
Once sewing is completed, gently pull the gimp thread
to remove any slack, and trim off any excess.
Memo
• When using the thread cutter on the left side of the
machine or scissors to cut the threads, press the
“Needle Position” button to raise the needle, raise
the presser foot, and then pull out the fabric before
cutting the threads.
1
Basting pin
2
Seam ripper
CAUTION
• When using the seam ripper to open the
buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in
the path of the ripper. The ripper may slip and
cause injury.
a
b
Memo
• For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to
make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole.
Then insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar
tacks, insert a seam ripper into the hole made with
the eyelet punch, and cut towards the pin.
Note
• Attach stabilizer material to the back of stretch
fabrics to prevent them from stretching.
1
Upper thread
1
Eyelet punch
2
Basting pin
a
b
a
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