Classic Buttonhole (4 Step Memory) - ELNA eXcellence 720 Instruction Manual

071 Classic Buttonhole (4 Step Memory)

The classic buttonhole is especially suited for
oversized novelty buttons or larger decorative
openings for weaving curtain rods and scarves, for
example. All buttonholes should use interfacing
suitable for the fabric weight.
Test sew the buttonhole on sample swatch.
Select 071. The LCD will briefly show two
messages.
Use either the R or B buttonhole foot. If you use the
R foot, fully extend open the buttonholder q
(maximum buttonhole size with this foot is 3.2 cm
or 1 1/4˝).
DO NOT pull down the buttonhole lever.
Alter the buttonhole width to match the fabric and
q
thread. See page 86.
Mark the buttonhole area on the fabric. Place both
threads to the left under the foot. Insert the
garment under the foot and hand turn the flywheel to
lower the needle at the starting point. Lower the
buttonhole foot.
Start sewing - zigzag backwards on left side. Stop
sewing when you reach the desired buttonhole
length.
Press "Reverse" key.
Start sewing - back bartack and zigzag forward on
right side. Stop sewing when you are opposite the
starting point.
Press "Reverse" key.
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