Bernina Virtuosa 153 Instruction Manual & Sewing Manual page 57

Buttonholes
22 Manual buttonhole (all types)
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
The number of steps depends on the type of buttonhole
selected.
A manual buttonhole cannot be saved.
Stitch:
any buttonhole
Needle:
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
Thread:
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Buttonhole foot No. 3
Preparation
· select the desired buttonhole
· screen shows:
buttonhole number
presser foot No. 3
the buttonhole symbol (the first step blink on the screen)
· insert the lower thread in the finger of the bobbin case
Always test sew buttonholes
· test on the fabric and stabilizer you intend to use
· sew buttonholes in the same grain direction
(with or against)
The individual steps blink on the screen
Sewing a standard buttonhole
1. sew the first bead forward, stop the machine
· press the quick reverse button
2. sew reverse straight stitch, stop the machine at
the first stitch (buttonhole begin)
· press the quick reverse button
3. sew the bartack and the second bead, stop the
machine
· press the quick reverse button
4. sew the bartack and the securing stitches