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Buttonhole-making is a simple process that
provides reliable results.
Making a Buttonhole
1.
Using tailor`s chalk, mark the position of the
buttonhole on the fabric.
2.
Attach the buttonhole foot and set the
pattern selection dial to “ “.
3.
Lower the presser foot aligning the marks on
foot with the marks on the fabric as shown
in fig. (A). (The front bar tack will be sewn
first.)
4.
Open the button plate and insert the button.
(fig. B)
5.
Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back
fig. (C).
6.
While gently holding the upper thread, start
the machine.
7.
Buttonhole stitching is done in the order
shown in fig. (D).
8.
Stop the machine when the buttonhole is
sewn.
Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics
(fig. E)
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric, place
a gimp thread under the buttonhole foot.
1.
Mark the position of the buttonhole on the
fabric with the tailor`s chalk, attach the
buttonhole foot, and set the pattern
selection dial to “ “.
2.
Hook the gimp thread onto the back end of
the buttonhole foot, then bring the two
gimp thread ends to the front of the foot,
insert them into the grooves and temporarily
tie them there.
3.
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
*Set the stitch width to match the diameter of
the gimp thread.
4.
Once sewing is completed, gently pull the
gimp thread to remove any slack, then trim
off the excess.
How to sew buttonholes
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