UTILITY STITCHES
35
3
1
Use chalk to mark the position and length of
the buttonhole on the fabric.
1
2
1
Marks on fabric
2
Buttonhole sewing
2
Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole
foot “A”, and then insert the button that will
be put through the buttonhole.
A
X
The size of the buttonhole is set.
• If the button does not fit in the button guide
plate
Add together the diameter and thickness of
the button, and then set the button guide plate
to the calculated length. (One division on the
scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
1
3
2
1
Presser foot scale
2
Length of buttonhole
(Di thickness
of button)
3
5 mm (3/16 inch)
Example: For a button with a diameter of 15
mm (9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8
inch), the button guide plate should be set to
25 mm (1 inch) on the scale.
5
4
4
10 mm (3/8 inch)
5
15 mm (9/16 inch)
3
Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
Position the upper thread under the presser
foot by guiding thread through the hole in the
presser foot before attaching the buttonhole
foot “A”.
4
Select a stitch.
5
Position the fabric with the front end of the
buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks
on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then
lower the presser foot lever.
A
1
2
3
1
Mark on fabric
2
Red marks on
buttonhole foot
3
Upper thread
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the
buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size.
1
Do not reduce
the gap.
Memo
• If there is difficulty in aligning the marks,
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
to check where the needle will enter the
fabric, and then align the mark on the fabric
with that point.
6
Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.
1
Buttonhole lever
2
Bracket
The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the
bracket on the buttonhole foot.
7
Gently hold the end of the upper thread in
your left hand, and then start sewing.
