Brother 885-S61, Operation Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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2
Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 37).
3
Select stitch
46
or
47
.
4
Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the
gimp thread.
5
Lower the presser foot lever and the
buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.
6
When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp
thread to remove any slack.
7
Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp
thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and
then tie it.
8
With a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the
gimp thread remaining at the top end of the
buttonhole.
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.
Button sewing
Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine.
Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.
1
Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the
drop feed lever, located at the rear of the
machine on the base, to
(to the right as
seen from the front of the machine).
1 Drop feed lever
(as seen from the rear of the machine)
2 Back side
X
The feed dogs are lowered.
2
Attach button-sewing foot “M”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 37).
1
2