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Stitch counter buttonholes (all types)
Corrections for thick buttons
· for buttons which are particularly
thick, e.g. raised buttons etc., do
not move the vertical line right up
to the edge of the button
· move it to within about 1–4 mm of
the right edge of the button,
depending on the button height
The first bead of the buttonhole is
sewn forward and the second,
backwards
Stitch using Buttonhole Foot 3 or
Automatic Buttonhole Foot 3A; sew
at a consistent speed.
Presser foot
· select buttonhole
· touch the presser foot 3 symbol
· the machine registers that the
stitch counter program has been
selected
1st bead length
· sew the first bead, stopping the
machine at the desired
buttonhole length
Bartack, 2nd bead
· the machine sews the end of the
buttonhole and automatically
switches to stitching the reverse
bead
artack, securing stitches
· the machine sews 5 bartack
stitches and secures the
buttonhole automatically
· auto appears under the graphic of
the buttonhole on the screen
· the buttonhole is now programmed
· all subsequent buttonholes will be
sewn as programmed
Buttonholes
Recommendation
· sew a test buttonhole on a scrap of
the fabric and interfacing you
intend to use
· cut buttonhole open
· push button through hole
· correct the size if necessary
The appearance of a stitch counter
buttonhole can vary on different
types of fabric so it must be
reprogrammed for different fabrics.
· the buttonhole length is now
measured by the stitch counter, i.e.
number of stitches
· press and release the quick reverse
button on the frame
· Continue stitching the reverse
bead, stopping when the needle is
even with the beginning of the
buttonhole
· press and release the quick reverse
button
Changes
· the buttonhole must be
reprogrammed after altering the
stitch length, width, or balance
For buttonhole example, refer to the
artista 180 Sewing Manual, page 27.
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