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z
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”.
Carefully mark buttonhole length on fabric.
Place the fabric under the foot with the buttonhole
marking running toward you.
Draw both of needle and bobbin thread to the left.
Move the slider toward you so that the top mark
w
on the slider meets the start mark
q
.
q
Start mark
w
Top mark
e
Needle thread
r
Bobbin thread
NOTE:
The scale on the slider is engraved in centimeters.
z
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
n
c
Raise the needle to its highest position.
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”. Sew 5 stitches,
then stop sewing at a right stitch.
v
Raise the needle to its highest position.
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”. Sew until
the needle reach the back marking of the buttonhole.
b
Raise the needle to its highest position.
Set the pattern selector dial at “ ”. Sew 5 stitches,
then stop sewing. Set the stitch length dial to "0"
and the pattern selector dial at straight sewing.
Sew a few locking stitches.
n
Raise the needle and presser foot. 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.
t
Needle thread
y
Bobbin thread
4-Step Buttonhole
Machine setting
q
Stitch pattern:
w
Stitch length:
0.5 – 1
e
Thread tension: 1 – 5
r
Presser foot:
Sliding buttonhole J
To adjust buttonhole stitch density:
Set the stitch length dial between “ ” to adjust
the buttonhole stitch density.
u
Denser buttonhole
i
Coarser buttonhole
x
Sew forward until you reach the front marking
of your buttonhole. Stop sewing at a left stitch.
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e
r
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