Four-step Buttonholes
You can sew 4-step buttonholes using the following 4 stitches together. You can sew any desired length
for the buttonhole when using 4-step buttonholes. 4-step buttonholes are a good option when attaching
oversize buttons.
Note
When changing the stitch settings for the left side of the buttonhole, make sure that all setting should be
changed to match.
Stitch
Stitch name
4 step buttonhole 1
4 step buttonhole 2
4 step buttonhole 3
4 step buttonhole 4
Four-step buttonholes are sewn as shown below.
a
Mark the position and length of the
buttonhole on the fabric.
Presser
Applications
foot
Left side of 4 step buttonhole
Bar tack of 4 step buttonhole
Right side of 4 step buttonhole
Bar tack of 4 step buttonhole
Stitch width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto.
Manual
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(7/32)
(1/16 - 1/4)
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(7/32)
(1/16 - 1/4)
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(7/32)
(1/16 - 1/4)
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(7/32)
(1/16 - 1/4)
b
Attach monogramming foot "N", and select
stitch
to sew the left side of the
buttonhole.
SEWING THE STITCHES
Stitch length
Twin
[mm (inch.)]
needle
Auto.
Manual
0.4
0.2 - 1.0
NO
(1/64)
(1/64 - 1/16)
0.4
0.2 - 1.0
NO
(1/64)
(1/64 - 1/16)
0.4
0.2 - 1.0
NO
(1/64)
(1/64 - 1/16)
0.4
0.2 - 1.0
NO
(1/64)
(1/64 - 1/16)
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