UTILITY STITCHES
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Note
• If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric
does not feed, sew with the coarser (longer)
stitch.
X
Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches,
then stops.
8
Raise the needle and the presser foot lever,
remove the fabric, and cut the thread.
9
Raise the buttonhole lever to its original
position.
10
Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole
stitching to prevent the stitching from being
cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut
towards the pin and open the buttonhole.
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2
1
Seam ripper
2
Pin
For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercially
available eyelet punch to make a hole in the
rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use
the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.
1
1
Eyelet punch
• When using the eyelet punch, place thick
paper or some other protective sheet under
the fabric before punching the hole in the
fabric.
CAUTION
• When opening the buttonhole with the seam
ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting
path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam
ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any
other way than how it is intended.
Memo
• Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length
and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap
piece of fabric.
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Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use
a gimp thread.
1
Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole
foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits
into the grooves, and then loosely tie it.
2
Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
3
Select a stitch or .
4
Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the
gimp thread.
5
Lower the presser foot lever and the
buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.
6
When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp
thread to remove any slack.
7
Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp
thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and
then tie it.
8
With a seam ripper, cut the middle part of
the gimp thread remaining at the top end of
the buttonhole.
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.
Button sewing
Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine.
Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.
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Measure the distance between the holes.
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