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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for
Buttonholes
Adjusting the stitch width
Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor
under the stitch width value “5.0”
①
(default setting).
Press the button to increase buttonhole width
②
.
Press the button to decrease buttonhole width
③
.
The stitch width can be varied from 2.5 to 7.0 depending
on the selected buttonhole.
Adjusting the stitch density
Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor
under the stitch density value “0.4”
①
(default setting).
Press the button to make the buttonhole stitch less
dense
②
.
Press the button to make the buttonhole stitch
denser
③
.
The stitch density can be varied from 0.3 to 0.8 depending
on the selected buttonhole.
③
②
③
②
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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.
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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7
8
⑬
⑭
7
Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the
bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches.
Cut the opening with the seam ripper.
⑬
Pin
⑭
Seam ripper
8
When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the
buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go.
⑥
Buttonhole lever
⑥
NOTE:
If the fabric is not feeding smoothly when sewing
a double layer buttonhole, increase the buttonhole
density.
①
①
