Bernina a170 Manual page 97

Hooking the cord in the automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
· insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
· raise the presser foot
· guide the cord under the foot to the right
· hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot
· bring the cords to the front of the foot
· pull each end into one of the notches at the front of
the foot
Sewing
· sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
· do not hold the cord
· the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it
Securing the cord
· pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop
disappears into the end of it
· pull the ends of the cord through to back of the fabric
· knot or secure with stitches
Cutting buttonholes open
· using the seam ripper, cut from the ends towards
the middle
Buttonhole cutter and block (special accessory)
· place the fabric on a piece of wood
· place the cutter in the center of the buttonhole
· press the handle of the cutter to open the
buttonhole
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