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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
Stitch Name
Buttonhole
stitch
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
*Auto Reinf.: Automatic Reinforcement
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
a Reinforcement stitching
Pattern No.
A
34
34
34
29
29
A
35
35
35
30
30
A
36
36
36
31
31
A
37
37
37
32
32
A
38
38
38
–
–
A
39
39
39
33
33
A
40
40
40
34
34
A
41
41
41
35
35
J
46
46
46
40
40
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Application
Horizontal buttonholes
29
25
on thin and medium
weight fabrics
Secured buttoholes for
30
26
fabrics that have back-
ings
Buttonholes for stretch or
31
27
knit fabrics
Buttonholes for stretch
32
28
fabrics
–
–
Bound buttonholes
Keyhole buttonholes for
33
29
thick or furry fabrics
Keyhole buttonholes for
–
–
medium weight and thick
fabrics
Keyhole buttonholes for
–
–
thick or furry fabrics
Appliqué quilting, free-
–
–
motion quilting, satin
stitching, button sewing
1
1
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
[mm (inch)]
Auto
Auto
Manual
Manual
5.0 (3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
3.0–5.0
0.2–1.0
No
(1/8–3/16)
(1/64–1/16)
5.0 (3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
3.0–5.0
0.2–1.0
No
(1/8–3/16)
(1/64–1/16)
6.0 (15/64)
1.0 (1/16)
3.0–6.0
0.5–2.0
No
(1/8–15/64)
(1/32–1/16)
6.0 (15/64)
1.5 (1/16)
3.0–6.0
1.0–3.0
No
(1/8–15/64)
(1/16–1/8)
5.0 (3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
0.0–6.0
0.2–4.0
No
(0–15/64)
(1/64–3/16)
7.0 (1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
3.0–7.0
0.3–1.0
No
(1/8–1/4)
(1/64–1/16)
7.0 (1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
3.0–7.0
0.3–1.0
No
(1/8–1/4)
(1/64–1/16)
7.0 (1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
3.0–7.0
0.3–1.0
No
(1/8–1/4)
(1/64–1/16)
3.5 (1/8)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–7.0
0.0–4.0
No
(0–1/4)
(0–3/16)
1
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
3
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
*
No
Auto
Reinf.
Yes
Reinf.
1
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