SEWING THE STITCHES
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics
When sewing on stretch fabric with
or
, sew
the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread.
a
Hook the gimp thread onto the back of
presser foot “A+”. Insert the ends into the
grooves at the front of the presser foot, and
then temporarily tie them there.
a
Upper thread
b
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
c
Once sewing is completed, gently pull the
gimp thread to remove any slack, and trim
off any excess.
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Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that
Do Not Fit into the Button
Holder Plate
Add the button diameter and thickness together, and
then set the button holder plate at the calculated
value.
The distance between the long markings on the
presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).
a
Presser foot scale
b
Button holder plate
c
Completed measurement of di thickness
d
5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Example:
For a button with a diameter of 15 mm
(about 9/16 inch) and thickness of 10 mm (about 3/8
inch), align the scale with 25 mm (about 1 inch)
a
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
b
15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch)
Note
• Attach stabilizer material to the back of
stretch fabrics to prevent them from
stretching.
Memo
• Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the
gimp thread.
a
Memo
• After using the seam ripper to cut open the
threads over the buttonhole, trim off the
threads.
a
d
c
b
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