Basic Sewing Techniques – 37
Manual Buttonholes
A buttonhole can also be sewn step by step without the
Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot connected. Use the
reverse button to set the length of the buttonhole.
1. Snap on Presser Foot C.
2. Place the fabric and stabilizer under the presser foot.
Use the markings on the left toe of the buttonhole foot
to position the garment edge. Place the edge of the
garment at the middle mark to have 5/8’’ (15 mm) from
the edge to the buttonhole.
3. Begin sewing the buttonhole. The sewing machine will
sew the left column in reverse. A reverse icon is shown
on the GraphicDisplay indicating that you need to press
the Reverse button to step to the next part of the stitch.
When the buttonhole has reached the desired length,
press the Reverse button. Your sewing machine will
bartack the end and stitch the right side.
4. Sew to the starting mark and press the Reverse button
to sew the second bartack. Keep the foot control
depressed until the buttonhole is fi nished. The machine
will stop automatically when the buttonhole is complete.
1:0, 1:23-28 Buttonhole Stitches
Fabric:
All types of fabric.
Select:
The fabric you are using
and the Buttonhole technique (The
Exclusive SEWING ADVISOR™
feature selects a buttonhole suitable
for your fabric).
Use:
Presser Foot C and the needle
recommended for your fabric.
Corded Buttonhole (Stretch fabrics)
When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recommend
cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep
the buttonhole from stretching out.
1. Loop a piece of heavy thread or gimp cord over the
fi nger on the back of Presser Foot C.
2. Stitch a buttonhole. Let the satin buttonhole columns
stitch over the cord.
3. Stop sewing before the last end of the buttonhole is
sewn. Lift the cord off the fi nger and pull out the slack.
4. Cross the cord in front of the needle and stitch the end
of the buttonhole over the cord.
