Bernina Artista 185, Manual

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23 Buttonholes
Hooking the cord in the automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
· insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
· raise the presser foot
· guide the cord under the foot to the right
· hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot
· bring the cords to the front of the foot
· pull each end into one of the notches at the front of
the foot
Sewing
· sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
· do not hold the cord
· the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it
Securing the cord
· pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop
disappears into the end of it
· pull the ends of the cord through to back of the fabric
· knot or secure with stitches
Cutting buttonholes open
· using the seam ripper, cut from the ends towards the
middle
· in order not to cut the ends of short buttonhole by
mistake, place a straight pin at the end of the button-
hole for additional security.
Buttonhole cutter and block (special accessory)
· place the fabric on a piece of wood
· place the cutter in the center of the buttonhole
· press the handle of the cutter to open the
buttonhole
3A
3A
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