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Attaching Buttons
Lower the feed dog, then attach the Button Sew-On Foot to the
machine. Select the Button Sew-On stitch, if available. The Univer-
sal or Zigzag stitch can also be used by setting the stitch length at
0.0mm.
Fold the fabric in half to 4” x 4”; press. Insert the stabilizer between
the layers of fabric.
Technique #1 – With Thread Shank
Optional: Use a glue stick to hold the button in place.
BERNINA
only: For a long shank, adjust the pin on Button Sew-On
Foot #18 to the highest position.
Note: A short shank is appropriate
for dress-and blouse-weight fabrics; a long shank for coat- and
jacket-weight materials.
Check the distance between the holes of the button by turning the
hand wheel. To avoid breaking the needle, adjust the stitch width if
necessary so that the left and right swings of the needle fall into the
holes of the button. Hold the thread tails as you begin to sew.
If using the Button Sew-on stitch, the machine stops automatically
when the program is complete; the thread tails are secured as part
of the program.
BERNINA
or
bernette
:
Use the Universal or Zigzag stitch, sew 6-8
stitches, and stop. Bring the thread tails to the wrong side of the
fabric and knot them together; trim the excess thread
.
Technique #2 – Without Thread Shank
Using the lowest shank setting and the instructions
above, attach a charm(s) or snap or hook and eye. Stitch a ribbon
with this technique (the stitch makes a bartack) and
then tie the ribbon into a bow.
Fabric:
Firm woven fabric, 4” x 8”
and
Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 4” x 4”
Needle:
80/12 Universal
BERNINA Presser Foot:
Button Sew-On Foot #18 (optional)
bernette Presser Foot:
Button Sew-On Foot (optional)
Do you know how to:
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Lower the feed dog?
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Adjust the shank on Button Sew-On
Foot #18?
