Pfaff perfomance 2058, Owner'S Manual, Page: 59 / 98

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Utility Sewing
• Sew the right side of the buttonhole.
• After the machine sews the
fi rst few stitches of the curved end pull
the gimp cords out of the metal hook with a straight stitch pin.
Warning: Do not lift the presser foot from the fabric surface!
• Gently pull the gimp cord on the left towards the rear until the loop
is just in front of the needle. Carefully sew the curve, guiding the
gimp cord under the stitching.
• After sewing the left side of the buttonhole, thread the gimp cords
into a hand sewing needle and pull them to the wrong side of the
garment. Tie the gimp cords and cut off excess cord.
The round buttonhole with gimp cord is sewn in the same way.
Tip: This buttonhole is particularly attractive when sewn with a
heavier-weight thread.
Buttonhole tips
• Buttonholes that are to be sewn very close to a reinforced edge,
may sometimes not feed optimally with the buttonhole foot because
of the bulk at the edge of the fabric. In this case, use presser foot 1A
with the Integrated Dual Feed engaged.
• Buttonholes should always be stabilized before sewing.
• Fabrics that shift or stretch easily should be reinforced with water-
soluble or lightweight stabilizer.
• Buttonholes are particularly stable and durable if a gimp cord is
inserted while sewing.
• Linen buttonholes are particularly attractive if you use a heavier-
weight thread and a topstitch needle.
• Buttonholes are normally selected a little larger than the button
diameter. It is important to always sew a test buttonhole on the
same fabric/stabilizer as your project to be sure that you have
selected the correct size.