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Buttonhole with gimp
Gimp
gimp cord reinforces button-
•
holes and enhances their
appearance
the loop of the cord should
•
be at the end of the button-
hole most subject to wear
cord loop = where button is
sewn on
position the work accordingly
•
gimp cord is particularly
•
recommended for standard
and stretch buttonholes
Ideal cords
Perle yarn No. 8
•
strong hand sewing thread
•
fine crochet yarn
•
Hooking the cord in the but-
tonhole foot with slide No. 3A
insert the needle at the
•
beginning of the buttonhole
raise the presser foot
•
guide the cord under the foot
•
to the right
hook the cord over the pin at
•
the back of the foot
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Selected practical stitches: Buttonholes
bring the cords to the front of
•
the foot
pull them into the slit
•
sew the buttonhole
•
Sewing
sew the buttonhole in the
•
usual manner
do not hold the cord tightly
•
the buttonhole will form over
•
the cord, covering it
Hooking the cord onto presser
foot No. 3
insert the needle at the
•
beginning of the buttonhole
raise the presser foot
•
hook the cord over the centre
•
pin on the front of the foot
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