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b
Start the machine to sew the buttonhole.
The buttonhole is sewn in the sequence as shown.
When the buttonhole is finished, the machine will stop
automatically with the needle in the up position.
n
Remove the fabric and place a pin just below the
bartack to prevent accidentally cutting the stitches.
Cut the opening with the seam ripper.
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Pin
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Seam ripper
m
When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the
buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go.
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Buttonhole lever
NOTE:
If you start sewing buttonhole without lowering the
buttonhole lever, the LCD display will show “bL”
message and the buttonhole lever icon will blink.
Lower the buttonhole lever, then restart the machine.
!7
Buttonhole lever icon
Double layer buttonhole
To make a sturdy buttonhole, sew another layer of
buttonhole stitches over the previous stitches.
After the buttonhole is finished, do not raise the foot or
buttonhole lever, simply start the machine again.
b
n
m
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!5
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