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Altering the buttonhole width
Press the “+” sign on the stitch width adjusting key to
increase the buttonhole width.
Press the “–” sign on the stitch width adjusting key to
decrease the buttonhole width.
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Stitch width adjusting key
NOTE:
The buttonhole width can be adjusted from 2.5 to 7.0.
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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.
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.
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!4
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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
!4
Seam ripper
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When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the
buttonhole lever upward as far as it will go.
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Buttonhole lever
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Altering the buttonhole density
Press the “+” sign on the stitch length adjusting key to
decrease the buttonhole density.
Press the “–” sign on the stitch length adjusting key to
increase the buttonhole density.
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Stitch length adjusting key
NOTE:
The buttonhole density can be adjusted from 0.2 to 0.8.
NOTE:
If the fabric is not feeding smoothly when sewing
a double layer buttonhole, increase the buttonhole
density.
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