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HOW TO SEW BUTTONHOLES
Preparation
Select buttonhole with the stitch Selection
dial.
Snap on The buttonhole foot.
Adjust the stitch length dial between “0.5”
- “1”.
The density of the stitch depends on
thickness of the fabric.
Note:
Always test sew a buttonhole.
To prepare the fabric
Measure the diameter of the button and
add 0.3 cm (1/8”) for the bartacks. If you
have a very thick button, add more to the
diameter measurement. Mark the position
and length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
Position the fabric so that the needle is on
the mark that is furthest from you. Pull the
buttonhole foot towards you as far as it will
go.
Lower the foot.
1. Select buttonhole with the stitch
selection dial. Turn the stitch selection
dial to (1) “ “. Sew at moderate
speed until you reach the end mark.
2. Turn the stitch selection dial to (2, 4)“
“ and sew 5-6 bartack stitches.
3. Turn the stitch selection dial to (3)
“ “ and sew the left side of the
buttonhole to the mark at the end
which is further from you.
4. Turn the stitch selection dial to (2, 4) “
“ and sew bar tack stitches.
Remove the fabric from under the foot.
Pull the upper thread to the wrong side
of the fabric and knot upper and lower
threads. Cut the center of the buttonhole
with the seam ripper, being careful not to
cut the stitches on either side.
Stitch length dial
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