Important Buttonhole Information
Marking Buttonholes
Correct Stabilizers for Buttonholes
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Automatic Buttonholes
always use a stabilizer (1) so that the buttonholes turn out well
the stabilizer should suit the fabric type
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for thick and fluffy fabrics an embroidery stabilizer can be used (2). The fabric feeds better.
Sewing Buttonholes
Test Sewing
always sew a test on the fabric(s) you
will use with the same interlining and
stabilizers
select the same buttonhole type
sew all buttonholes in the same direction
on the fabric (with or against the grain)
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Buttonholes – Important Information
Manual Buttonholes
Buttonhole foot No. 3C
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the buttonhole length of manually stitched
buttonholes must be marked on the fabric in
the appropriate position
Automatic Buttonholes
Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
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mark the length of the first buttonhole
after sewing the first buttonhole, the length for
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all subsequent buttonholes is automatically
programmed
mark the starting point of all subsequent
buttonholes
the buttonhole length indicates the buttonhole
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opening in mm
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Corrections
to adjust the bead width, alter the
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stitch width
to adjust the density of the beads,
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alter the stitch length
any alterations to the stitch length
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with automatic and manual
buttonholes affect both beads
(making them more or less dense)