Determining The Buttonhole Length; Using The Stitch Counter Function - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

9.8 Determining the buttonhole length

The button can be centered in the yellow circle on the display. By means of the «Multifunctional knobs
up/down» the yellow circle can be enlarged or downsized to determine the diameter of the button.
Additionally to the diameter of the button, 2 mm are added automatically for the buttonhole length. If the
diameter of the button is 14 mm, the buttonhole length is calculated 16 mm.
Prerequisite:
• The Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A is attached.
> Touch the icon «Buttonholes».
> Select the buttonhole.
> Touch the icon «i»-Dialog.
> Touch the icon «Adjust the buttonhole length».
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> Turn the «Upper Multifunctional knob» or the «Lower Multifunctional knob» to adjust the buttonhole
length.

9.9 Using the stitch counter function

The stitch counter function is suitable for all types of buttonholes. The left buttonhole bead is sewn forward,
the right buttonhole bead is sewn in reverse. If alterations of the balance are made, the stitch counter
function has to be saved for every buttonhole separately.
Prerequisite:
• The Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory) is attached.
> Touch the icon «Buttonholes».
> Select the buttonhole.
> Touch the icon «i»-Dialog.
> Touch the icon «Program the length with the stitch counter».
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> Sew the desired buttonhole length.
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> Stop the machine.
> Push the button «Quick reverse» so that the machine sews the lower bartack and the second bead in
reverse.
> Stop the machine at the height of the first stitch.
> Push the button «Quick reserve» again so that the machine sews the upper bartack and the securing
stitches.
– The length of the buttonhole remains saved and every subsequent buttonhole is sewn identically until
the machine is switched off.
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