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(A)
(B)
(C)
z
Carefully mark buttonhole length on fabric.
Place the fabric under the foot with the
buttonhole marking running toward you.
x
Move the slider (A) toward you so that the top
mark (C) on the slider meets the start mark
(B). Line up the markings on the foot with
the top mark on the fabric.
NOTE: The scale on the slider is engraved in
centimeters.
c
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”.
Sew forward until you reach the front marking
of your buttonhole.
Stop sewing at a left stitch.
v
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”.
Sew 5 stitches. Stop sewing at a right stitch.
b
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”.
Sew until you reach the back marking of the
buttonhole. Stop sewing at a right stitch.
n
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”.
Sew a few bartacks and raise the needle
from the fabric.
Set the pattern selector dial at a straight
stitch.
Sew a few locking stitches.
m
Remove the fabric from the machine and cut
the sewing thread. Insert a pin inside the
bartack.
Then cut the opening with a seam ripper.
Take care not to cut the stitches.
Buttonhole
q
Pattern selector:
(BH)
w
Presser foot:
Sliding buttonhole foot
e
Thread tension:
1–5
r
Stitch length:
* Make a test buttonhole on a sample
duplicating the fabric, interfacing and seams
of the actual garment.
* Place the button on the fabric sample and
mark the top and bottom to determine the
position of the buttonhole.
* Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.
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c
v
b
n
m
w
e
q
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