Buttonhole Stitching - Brother NS-40 Operation Manual

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Buttonhole Stitching

Buttonholes can be sewn.
Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your
machine, and select the desired stitch.
Pettern No.
Stitch Name
A 37 37 33 30
A 38 38 34 31
A 39 39 35 32
Buttonhole
stitch
A 40 40 36 33
A 41 41 37 34
A 42 42
A 43 43
The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below "Manual".
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Application
Horizontal button-
holes on thin and
medium weight fab-
rics
Secured buttonholes
for fabrics that have
backings
Buttonholes for
stretch or knit fabrics
Buttonholes for
stretch fabrics
Keyhole buttonholes
for thick or furry fab-
rics
Keyhole buttonholes
- - for medium weight
and thick fabrics
Horizontal button-
- - holes for thick or
furry fabrics
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Auto Manual Auto Manual
5.0 3.0-5.0 0.5 0.2-1.0
(3/16) (1/8-3/16) (1/32) (1/64-1/16)
5.0 3.0–5.0 0.5 0.2–1.0
(3/16) (1/8-3/16) (1/32) (1/64-1/16)
6.0 3.0–6.0 1.0 0.5–2.0
(15/64) (1/8-15/64) (1/16) (1/32-1/16)
6.0 3.0–6.0 1.5 1.0–3.0
(15/64) (1/8-15/64) (1/16) (1/16-1/8)
7.0 3.0–7.0 0.5 0.3–1.0
(1/4) (1/8-1/4) (1/32) (1/64-1/16)
7.0 3.0–7.0 0.5 0.3–1.0
(1/4) (1/8-1/4) (1/32) (1/64-1/16)
7.0 3.0–7.0 0.5 0.3–1.0
(1/4) (1/8-1/4) (1/32) (1/64-1/16)
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement