Corded Buttonhole - ELNA 7200 Instruction Manual

Corded Buttonhole

Corded buttonholes are found on coats and other
garments that require extra strong buttonholes. The
cording reinforces and accentuates the buttonhole.
Sew a corded buttonhole using the same
procedure as described for a classic buttonhole.
• Set the stitch width to match the thickness of the
cording.
w
q
With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler
cord q on the spur w at the back of the
buttonhole foot. Bring the ends forward under the
q
buttonhole foot.
e
q
Position the cord into the forks e on the front of
the foot to hold the ends tight.
Hand turn the flywheel to lower the needle into the
garment where the buttonhole will start and lower
the presser foot.
Press the foot control and slowly sew the
buttonhole. Each side of the buttonhole and the
bartacks will be sewn over the cord q. Remove the
q
fabric from the machine and cut only the sewing
threads.
Pull the left end of the cord q to tighten it. Thread
the end through a darning needle, draw to the wrong
side of the fabric and cut.
q
Cut open buttonhole.
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