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Buttonholes
Corrections for thick buttons
· for buttons which are particularly
thick, e.g. raised buttons etc., do
not move the vertical line right up
to the edge of the button
· move it to within about 1–4 mm of
the right edge of the button,
depending on the button height
Recommendation
· sew a test buttonhole on a scrap of
the fabric and interfacing you
intend to use
· cut buttonhole open
· push button through hole
· correct the size if necessary
Stitch counter buttonholes (all types)
artack, securing stitches
· the machine sews 5 bartack
stitches and secures the
buttonhole automatically
· auto appears under the graphic of
the buttonhole on the screen
· the buttonhole is now programmed
· all subsequent buttonholes will be
sewn as programmed
Changes
· the buttonhole must be
reprogrammed after altering the
stitch length, width, or balance
For buttonhole example, refer to the
artista 180 Sewing Manual, page 27.
Bartack, 2nd bead
· the machine sews the end of the
buttonhole and automatically
switches to stitching the reverse
bead
· Continue stitching the reverse
bead, stopping when the needle is
even with the beginning of the
buttonhole
· press and release the quick reverse
button
1st bead length
· sew the first bead, stopping the
machine at the desired
buttonhole length
· press and release the quick reverse
button on the frame
Presser foot
· select buttonhole
· touch the presser foot 3 symbol
· the machine registers that the
stitch counter program has been
selected
· the buttonhole length is now
measured by the stitch counter, i.e.
number of stitches
3
The first bead of the buttonhole is
sewn forward and the second,
backwards
Stitch using Buttonhole Foot 3 or
Automatic Buttonhole Foot 3A; sew
at a consistent speed.
The appearance of a stitch counter
buttonhole can vary on different
types of fabric so it must be
reprogrammed for different fabrics.
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