Bernina bernette 0 Instruction Manual page 82

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EN How to sew buttonholes
Buttonhole-making is a simple process that
provides reliable results.
Making a Buttonhole
1. Using tailor's chalk, mark the position of the
buttonhole on the fabric.
2. Attach the buttonhole foot and set the pattern
selection dial to " ".
3. Lower the presser foot aligning the marks on
foot with the marks on the fabric as shown in
fig. (A). (The front bar tack will be sewn first.)
4. Open the button plate and insert the button. (fig.
B)
5. Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back
fig. (C).
6. While gently holding the upper thread, start the
machine.
7. Buttonhole stitching is done in the order shown
in fig. (D).
8. Stop the machine when the buttonhole is
sewn.
Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics (fig. E)
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric, place
a gimp thread under the buttonhole foot.
1. Mark the position of the buttonhole on the
fabric with the tailor`s chalk, attach the
buttonhole foot, and set the pattern selection
dial to " ".
2. Hook the gimp thread onto the back end of the
buttonhole foot, then bring the two gimp thread
ends to the front of the foot, insert them into
the grooves and temporarily tie them there.
3. Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
* Set the stitch width to match the diameter
of the gimp thread.
4. Once sewing is completed, gently pull the gimp
thread to remove any slack, then trim off the
excess.