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Cutting Open Buttonhole
Place a pin just inside the bartack at each end to
prevent accidentally cutting bartacks. Cut
buttonhole open with the seam ripper.
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Troubleshooting Tips
If the button is extremely thick and difficult to fit
through the test buttonhole, you can lengthen
the buttonhole by pulling the buttonholder on the
foot back a little extra. The length of the hole will
increase by that same amount.
Make sure there is not a gap between the slider
and the spring holder. If there is a gap, the sides
of the buttonhole will be different lengths
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Buttonholder
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Slider
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There should be no gap
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Spring holder
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Incorrect buttonhole
• How to Alter Buttonhole Stitch Width and
Length
Press the “–” or “+” side of the keys to alter the
buttonhole for different weights of fabric and thread.
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Narrower width
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Wider width
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Shorter stitch
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Longer stitch
• Alter Keyhole Buttonhole Stitch Length
According to Fabric and Thread
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0.3 - Lightweight fabric
(for lawn and batiste)
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0.4 - Mediumweight fabric
(for gabardine, linen and wool)
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0.8 - Heavyweight fabric
(for coating and polar fleece)
