Square (Sensor) Buttonholes - Janome Horizon MC8900 QCP Special Edition Instruction Book

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Square (Sensor) Buttonholes

Machine settings
q Pattern:
w Thread tension:
e Presser foot:
r Foot pressure:
Sensor buttonhole
Patterns number 23 and 25 to 33 are sensor buttonholes.
The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a
button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R.
The button holder of the foot takes a button size of 1 cm
(3/8˝) to 2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter.
When selecting the sensor buttonholes, the LCD screen
advise you to lower the buttonhole lever.
NOTE:
It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size
to match certain heavy or specific fabrics and threads.
Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric
to check your settings.
The preset width of the buttonhole is suited for
ordinary buttons.
Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics.
Sewing
z Pull open the button holder of the automatic
buttonhole foot R, and place the button in the button
holder. Push it tightly against the button.
q Button holder
x Attach the buttonhole foot. Raise the presser foot.
NOTE:
The buttonhole size is automatically set by placing a
button into the button holder on the foot.
The button holder of the foot takes button sizes up to
2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter.
Check the length of the test buttonhole, and adjust the
buttonhole length if necessary by turning the adjusting
screw on the buttonhole foot.
To increase the buttonhole length, turn the adjusting
screw to move the marker toward "L".
To decrease the buttonhole length, turn the adjusting
screw to move the marker toward "S".
w Adjusting screw
e Marker
c Draw the needle thread to the left through the hole of
the foot.
Mark the buttonhole position on the fabric and place
it under the buttonhole foot. Lower the needle at the
starting point by turning the hand wheel.
r Starting point
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Automatic buttonhole foot R
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