Automatic With Direct Legth Entry; Programming The Buttonhole Length; Determining Buttonhole Length; Back To The Buttonhole Menu - Bernina 555 User Manual

Buttonholes

Automatic with direct legth entry

Automatic with button measuring

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Buttonhole foot No. 3A

Programming the buttonhole length

Buttonholes can be sewn to a specific length with the buttonhole foot No. 3A.
Buttonhole length = cutting length in mm.
⦁
select the desired buttonhole
⦁
touch «i»-icon
⦁
touch «Direct entry length»-icon

Determining buttonhole length

⦁
enter the buttonhole length using the multifunction knobs (stitch width or
stitch length knob)
►
the length entered appears on the left of the button
►
the number on the right of the button is the exact button size
⦁
touch «Back»-icon
►
the length entered is saved
►
the programmed length is displayed on the left

Back to the buttonhole menu

⦁ touch «Back»-icon
►
the Buttonhole Display appears
Buttonhole foot No. 3A

Determining button size

The sewing computer calculates the length of the buttonhole directly from the
diameter of the button. 2 mm are automatically entered for the button
thickness.
⦁
hold the button on the bright field in the lower right corner of the Display
⦁
adjust the bright field to the button size using the stitch width or stitch length
knob
►
the button size is displayed in mm on the right of the button between the
arrows (e.g. 14 mm)
⦁ remove the button from the Display
⦁ touch «Back»-icon
►
the length entered is saved
►
the programmed length is shown on the left side of the Display

Corrections for thick buttons

Match buttonhole length to buttonhole thickness (raised buttons, etc.) e.g.
buttonhole length + 1 cm (incl. 2 mm) if button height is 1 cm.
The button slides easily through the buttonhole.

Back to buttonhole begin

⦁
touch «Pattern begin»-button
►
the sewing computer sets the program to the start of the buttonhole again

Deleting saved buttonholes

⦁
press the «clr» button or touch «recording»
►
«auto» goes off and «REC» appears
⦁
a new buttonhole length can be programmed
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