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CORDED BUTTONHOLES
Fabric:
Heavy flannel, 6” x 6”
Two 10” lengths of gimp cprd
Stabilizer:
1 piece, 3” x 6”
Needle:
90/14 Embroidery
Thread:
30 weight cotton embroidery
Presser Foot:
Standard Buttonhole Foot #3/3C and
Automatic Buttonhole Foot #3A/3C
Owner’s manual pg.____
• Fold the fabric in half to 3” x 6”. Press and insert the stabilizer.
• Mark a line 1½” from the fold and running the length of the fabric.
• Mark two horizontal lines between the fold and the line, spaced about 2” apart.
• Select the Standard Buttonhole #51.
• Place the fold so it is on the
5
/
8
” line behind the presser foot.
• Lower the needle (using the foot control) into the fabric on the first line.
• Fold one piece of cord in half; place loop around prong of the Auto Buttonhole Foot #3A or #3C.
Note: The cord strengthens the buttonhole on wovens and prevents it from stretching on knits.
The thickness of the cord depends on the fabric to be sewn. Suitable cords are perle cord #8,
thick hand sewing thread, gimp cord, or crochet cotton.
• Sew the buttonhole.
• Pull the loop of gimp cord snug and cut tails close to bartack.
Note: On knits, pull to back and tie a knot.
• Select MAN from the function bar.
• Sew another corded buttonhole using the Buttonhole Foot #3/3C on the second line.
• The cord may come away from the prong of this foot. Therefore it is advisable to hold the loop of the gimp
down lightly with the finger.
• Pull the cord ends to the back with a large hand sewing needle and tie.
• Trim and mount sample.
Auto Buttonhole
Foot #3A/3C
Standard Buttonhole
Foot #3/3C
