Sears Kenmore 385.17628 Owner's Manual page 86

If the buttonis extremely thick,makea test buttonhole.
If it is difficult to fit the button throughthe test
buttonhole, lengthenthe buttonholeby pullingthe
buttonholderonthe footbackto increase the length.
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How to Adjust Buttonhole Stitch Balance
Use the stitch length control (_ to adjust stitch density,.
Turn the dial in direction @ for a coarser density (_).
Turn the dia! in direction (_ for a tighter density (_.
If the sides of the buttonhole are not balanced, do
the following;
-- If the buttonhole looks like (_, move the lever
with the screw driver to the right ( + ) to make the
left side of the buttonhole less dense
(see illustration).
If the buttonhole looks like (_, move the lever
with the screw driver to the left ( - ) to make the
left side of the buttonhole denser.
(_ Buttonhole pitch balance adjusting lever
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