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UTILITY STITCHES
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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. (The distance
between the markings on the presser foot
scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
a
Presser foot scale
b
Length of buttonhole (Di thickness of
button)
c
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.
a
10 mm (3/8 inch)
b
15 mm (9/16 inch)
X
The size of the buttonhole is set.
c
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
d
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
e
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
Mark on fabric (front)
b
Red marks on buttonhole foot
Pass the upper thread down through the hole in
the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot.
a
Do not reduce the gap.
f
Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.
a
Buttonhole lever
3
2
1
2
1
A
1
2
1
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