Bernina Artista 730, Instruction Manual

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Buttonholes – Important Information
Important Buttonhole Information
Marking Buttonholes
Automatic Buttonholes
•
Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
™
mark the length of the first but-
tonhole
•
after sewing the first buttonhole,
the length for all subsequent but-
tonholes is automatically
programmed
™
mark the starting point of all sub-
sequent buttonholes
•
the buttonhole length indicates
the buttonhole opening in mm
Keyhole Buttonholes
•
mark the bead
length only
•
the correct length
eye will be added
when the buttonhole
is sewn
Correct Interfacing/Stabilizers for Buttonholes
Automatic Buttonholes
™
always use a interfacing (1) so that the buttonholes turn out well
•
the interfacing should suit the fabric type
™
for thick and fluffy fabrics an embroidery stabilizer can be used (2). The fabric feeds better.
Sewing Buttonholes
Test Sewing
™
always sew a test on the fabric(s) you
will use with the same interlining and
stabilizers
™
select the same buttonhole type
™
sew all buttonholes in the same direction
on the fabric (with or against the grain)
2
1
Corrections
•
to adjust the bead width, alter the
stitch width
•
to adjust the density of the beads,
alter the stitch length
•
any alterations to the stitch length
with automatic and manual
buttonholes affect both beads
(making them more or less dense)
Manual Buttonholes
•
Buttonhole foot No. 3C
™
the buttonhole length of manually
stitched buttonholes must be mar-
ked on the fabric in the appropria-
te position
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