S
ewing
4:15
2. Sewing direction for buttonholes without satin stitches or
satin stitch buttonholes sewn with presser foot C.
When sewing buttonholes without satin stitches or when
using presser foot C, the sewing steps are different (there is no
straight stitch step). See illustration 2.
Note: If you are sewing buttonholes in a very narrow area, snap on the
standard foot C and sew your buttonhole according to the instructions
below.
MANUAL BUTTONHOLE
To sew a manual buttonhole, use buttonhole foot C.
• Sew the first column as long as you want the buttonhole to
be.
• Touch the reverse button. The machine sews the bartack
and the second column.
• When the columns are aligned, press the reverse button to
sew the second bartack. Keep the presser foot down until
the machine stops.
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 finger
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 finger and pull out the slack by
pulling the cord ends toward you.
4. Cross the cord in front of the needle and stitch the end of
the buttonhole over the cord.
