Corded Buttonhole - Bernina 350PE User Manual

Sewing stitches - Buttonholes
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Corded Buttonhole

Cording
use cording to reinforce buttonholes and enhance their appearance
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the loop of the cord should be at the end of the buttonhole that is most
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subject to wear = where button is sewn on
position the work accordingly
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Ideal cords
Perle cotton no. 8
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strong hand-sewing thread
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fine crochet yarn
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Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide no. 3A
insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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raise the presser foot
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guide the cord under the foot to the right
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hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot
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guide the cord back to the front under the foot to the left
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pull the cord ends into the slits
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Sewing
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner, do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it
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Hooking the cord onto presser foot no. 3 or buttonhole sole no. 3 */**/***
insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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raise the presser foot
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hook the cord over the center pin on the front of the foot
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place both ends of the cord in their respective grooves on the sole of the
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foot and pull them to the back
lower the presser foot
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Sewing
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner, do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it
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Securing the cord
pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears into the end of
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it
pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric, using a hand
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stitching-needle
knot or secure with stitches
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It might be useful to secure the bartack with an extra pin when
working short buttonholes.
Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper
using the seam ripper, cut from the ends towards the middle
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Buttonhole cutter and block (special accessory)
place the fabric on the wood
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place the cutter in the centre of the buttonhole
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press down on the cutter with your hand or a hammer
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