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7.17. Sewing buttons
* Do not use the automatic thread trimming function when sewing buttons.
1
Press the feed dog icon to lower the feed
dog.
: Feed dog is engaged
: Feed dog is disengaged
2
Place a button under the presser foot and
adjust the zigzag width according to the
distance between holes in button.
3
Make sure that needle enters holes in
button, by turning hand wheel manually.
4
Carry out sewing while turning the
handwheel by hand.
If you pull the material, the button could be moved
from the correct position causing needle breakage.
Buttons can be sewn without fail by using the sepa
-
rately-available button sewing presser foot (refer to
page
120
).
5
Trim needle and bobbin threads by about
10cm (4 inches) long after sewing.
Make a knot to secure the stitches.
3.5 mm
Example)
No.
Pattern
Presser foot
422
Manual buttonhole presser
foot (I)
3.5
Leave the machine in
Lock mode