Janome JW8100, Instruction Book

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Welted Buttonhole
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Stitch pattern: 24
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Thread tension dial: 1 to 4
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Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot R
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A welted buttonhole is made by stitching a strip or patch
of fabric to the buttonhole.
Welted buttonholes are particularly suitable for tailored
garments, but are not recommended for sheer or delicate
fabrics where the patch might show through or add bulk.
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Baste a patch to the garment fabric with the right
sides together.
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Wrong side of patch
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Right side of garment fabric
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Select pattern 24.
Sew the welted buttonhole on both fabrics together.
Cut the buttonhole opening as illustrated then pull the
patch out through the slit to the other side.
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Wrong side of patch
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Right side of garment fabric
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Right side of patch
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Pull out the patch until the right side of the patch is
showing. Use an iron to press both corner ends until
they are squared off.
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Right side of patch
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Wrong side of garment fabric
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Fold back each side of the patch to form buttonhole
lips.
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Wrong side of patch
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Right side of patch
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Press both folds with an iron.
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Right side of patch
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Wrong side of garment fabric
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Baste both edges of the seam with a needle and
thread by hand.
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Right side of garment fabric