Bernina 7 Series Manual page 83

Cords
Generally
̶ cords reinforce buttonholes and enhance their appearance
⦁ position the work accordingly
Ideal cords
̶ Perle cotton No. 8
̶ strong hand-sewing thread
̶ fine crochet yarn
Cord with the automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
⦁ raise the buttonhole foot No. 3A
⦁
insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
⦁ guide the cord on the right side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A
⦁
hook the cord over the pin at the back of the buttonhole foot No. 3A
⦁
pull the cord on the left side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A to the front
⦁ pull the cord ends into the slits
⦁
lower the buttonhole foot No. 3A
Sewing
⦁
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
⦁ do not hold the cord
►
the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
Cord with the buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory)
⦁ raise the buttonhole foot
⦁
insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
⦁
hook cord over the pin in the middle of the buttonhole foot (at the front)
⦁ pull both cord ends under the buttonhole foot sole to the back and
⦁
place both ends of the cord in the grooves on the sole
⦁
lower the buttonhole foot
Sewing
⦁
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
⦁ do not hold the cord
►
the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
Fixing the cord
⦁
pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears into the end of
it
⦁ pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric, using a hand
stitching-needle
⦁
knot or secure with stitches
Before cutting the buttonhole open
Place a pin in each end of the buttonhole to prevent accidental
cutting into ends of buttonhole.
Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper
⦁
cut the buttonhole from the ends to the middle
Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory)
⦁
place the fabric on the wood
⦁ place the cutter in the centre of the buttonhole
⦁
press down on the cutter with your hand
Buttonholes Buttonholes
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