Sewing On Buttons; Sewing Eyelets - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

Buttonholes

9.16 Sewing on buttons

With the Button sew-on Program buttons with 2 or 4 holes can be sewn on. To reinforce the stability the
Button sew-on Program can be sewn twice. When sewing on a button with 4 holes, the front holes should
be sewn first.
Buttons sewn on for decorative purposes only are stitched without a thread shank. The shank height is the
distance between the button and the fabric. When using the Button sew-on foot No. 18 (optional accessory),
the shank height can be adjusted with the screw.
With the Button sew-on Program the first securing stitch is always stitched into the left hole of the button.
Prerequisite:
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> Touch the icon «Buttonholes».
> Lower the feed dog.
> Select the Button sew-on Program No. 60.
> Place the button on the sewing project.
> Turn the handwheel to adjust the distance between the holes.
> Hold the threads when starting to sew and, if necessary, alter the stitch width.
> Pull on both bobbin threads until the ends of the upper threads are visible on the wrong side.
> Knot the ends manually.

9.17 Sewing eyelets

For increased stability sew the eyelet twice.
Prerequisite:
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> Touch the icon «Buttonholes».
> Select the Eyelet Program No. 61 or No. 62.
> Turn the «Upper Multifunctional knob» or the «Lower Multifunctional knob» to alter the size of the
> Sew the Eyelet Program.
> Use an awl, punch pliers or a hole punch to open the eyelet.
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The Darning foot No. 9 (optional accessory) or the Button sew-on foot No. 18 (optional accessory) is
attached.
– The machine sews the Button sew-on Program and stops automatically.
The Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or the Open embroidery foot No. 20C is attached.
eyelet.
– The machine stops automatically at the end of the Eyelet Program.