Buttonholes - Kenmore 385.12514 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3. REARN THE STITCHES
Buttonholes
Set the Machine
Slilch Stitch selector
Top thread tension Stitch length control
contro_ _ to 5
Sliding buttonhole loci
%
Adiust!ng the Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own prelerence in buttonholes, you
may alter the buttonhole stitch density
within the blue buttonhole range on the
stitch length dial.
(_) For more density, turn the dial
toward "" 0 *',
(_) For less density, turn the dial toward
*" 1 **,
NOTE: Always make a practice
buttonhole on a scrap of fabric
you plan to use to find the more
suitable stitch length.
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1. a. Caretully mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
foot.
c. Insert the garment under the toot
with the buttonhole marking run
ning toward you.
d) @
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stitches stitches
tot light for heavy
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C __ "B
2. a° Move the slider (A) toward you so
that the top mark (C) on the slider
meets the start mark (B).
b. Line up the markings on the toot
with the top mark on your garment.
c. Lower the presser foot.
NOTE: The markings on the slider
are engraved in centimeters.
3. a. Set the stitch selector at _t].
b. Sew forward until you reach the
front marking of your buttonhole.
c. Stop sewing at the left stitch.