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Using the Stabilizer Plate
The stabilizer plate holds and supports the fabric so it is
helpful when sewing buttonholes over the hem of thick
fabrics.
z
Insert the tab of the stabilizer plate
q
into the slot
w
of the buttonhole foot.
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Stabilizer plate
w
Slot
w
x
Place the button on the button holder of the foot.
Attach the buttonhole foot to the machine.Insert the
fabric between buttonhole foot and stabilizer plate.
Press the needle up/down button twice and remove
the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread
between the foot and stabilizer plate.
c
Place the fabric between the buttonhole foot and
stabilizer plate. Lower the needle into the starting
point by turning the hand wheel.
Lower the foot and buttonhole lever.
Start the machine while pulling the needle thread
lightly to the left. After sewing a few stitches, free the
thread and continue sewing.
NOTE:
The sewing procedure is exactly the same as that for
square buttonholes.
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x
c
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