Buttonholes
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2020-09 EN 5220105.00A.04
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Buttonholes
6.1 Overview Buttonholes
To automatically sew buttonholes, the machine features a single-step buttonhole program. The
corresponding button can be sewn on automatically.
Stitch pattern
Stitch
category
Name
Description
Recommende
d presser foot
Stitch
length
Stitch
width
–
Single-step
buttonhole
stitch
For light to medium-weight
fabrics; blouses, dresses,
bedlinen.
Buttonhole
foot
0,3 – 0,5
4,0 – 6,0
6.2 Marking buttonholes
> Mark the positions of the buttonholes on the fabric.
6.3 Determining the buttonhole length
The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot. The maximum buttonhole
length is 3 cm (1
3
/
16
"). (Total of di thickness of button.)
> Fit the buttonhole foot with slide.
> Pull out the button holder plate and insert the button.
–
The buttonhole is sewn to suit the button.
6.4 Reinforce buttonhole
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric or coat fabric, hook a filler cord under the buttonhole foot. The
filler cord is guided along with the buttonhole foot. Mercerized yarn or fine crochet thread is suitable as a
filler cord.
> Fit the buttonhole foot with slide.
> Pull out the button holder plate and insert the button.
