Janome M7200, Instruction Book

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Altering the buttonhole width
Press the “+” sign on the stitch width adjusting key to
increase the buttonhole width.
Press the “–” sign on the stitch width adjusting key to
decrease the buttonhole width.
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Stitch width adjusting key
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The buttonhole is sewn in the sequence as shown.
When the buttonhole is finished, the machine will stop
automatically with the needle in the up position.
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Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the
bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches.
Cut the opening with the seam ripper.
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Pin
!4
Seam ripper
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When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the
buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go.
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Buttonhole lever
Double layer buttonhole
To make a sturdy buttonhole, sew another layer of
buttonhole stitches over the previous stitches.
After the buttonhole is finished, do not raise the foot or
buttonhole lever, simply start the machine again.
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m
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!3
!4
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Altering the buttonhole density
Press the “+” sign on the stitch length adjusting key to
decrease the buttonhole density.
Press the “–” sign on the stitch length adjusting key to
increase the buttonhole density.
q
Stitch length adjusting key
NOTE:
If the fabric is not feeding smoothly when sewing
a double layer buttonhole, increase the buttonhole
density.
q
q
NOTE:
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.5 to 7.0.
NOTE:
The buttonhole density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 0.8.