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Buttonholes
Preparing the machine:
Sewing foot: Buttonhole foot
Tension:
Ease needle thread tension
Thread:
Fine machine embroidery
thread
Stitch length: Buttonhole range
Stitch type:
Button 19
Needle:
Size 70—80
We distinguish between buttonholes with
and without filler thread. When a filler
thread is used the buttonhole is more
prominent, and on stretch fabrics the use of
a filler thread prevents the buttonhole
stretching out of shape.
As shown in Fig. 1 the fillerthread is placed
over lug C, led under the sewing foot and
clamped in lug D.
Use scale F on the left of the slide
to determine the buttonhole length.
Pull slide out as far as it will go. Lower
needle and sewing foot. Place the button
against the needle. Read the length given
on scale F (Fig. 2) and add up to one gradua
tion on the scale, depending on the button
size.
As you sew, arrow E moves along scale F.
When you have sewn the length required
make 4 to 6 bartacking stitches.
Sew the second buttonhole seam
in
the
same length, make 4 to 6 bartacking stitches
and a few tying stitches.
Please consult the instruction book for
information on adjusting and operating the
machine.
Sew a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of
material first.
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