To Sew - Kenmore 385.162213 Owner's Manual

Automatic Buttonhole
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o To sew
(_) Stitch selector: 3
® Stitch width: 2
® Stitch length: 3 to 4
@ Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
® Presser foot: Buttonhole foot
NOTE:
Best results are obtained by using #60 or #80 lightweight
thread It is advisable to use a #11 blue stretch needle
when sewing knits and synthetic fabrics You can obtain
buttonholes with wider cutting space for the opening by
setting the stitch width at 1,5 instead of 2
(_) Needle thread (Top thread)
® Bobbin thread (Bottom thread)
® Two round holes
@ Rectangular hole
® Two pins fitting with the two round holes
® Hook
(_ Lever
® Base plate
Remove the extension table (accessory box). Raise the
needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel
counterclockwise, Remove the foot holder Pull the bobbin
thread about 3" (7 0 cm) straight back toward the rear of the
machine Insert the hook(_of the base plate®into the
rectangular hole @on the needle plate Pull back the lever(_)
to fit the hook and the two base pins®into their holes on
the needle plate Release the lever to lock the base plate
into place
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