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STRETCH BUTTONHOLES
This buttonhole is used on knit fabrics when it
Step 1
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is desirable to omit interfacing or cording.
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This buttonhole will stretch and return to
shape unlike an ordinary zigzag buttonhole.
The
pattern of the stitch makes the
buttonholes nearly invisible when using mat
ching thread.
It is excellent to use on jerseys,
double knits, and sweater fabrics.
1. Mark the leng th of the buttonhole on the
cloth as shown in.
2. Select the overlock stitch
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3. Set the needle to the left and the stitch
length dial to 4.
4. The width should be set at 21/2.
5. Start at the marked position, sew down
the left side of the buttonhole to the other
end of the marking. Leave the needle in the
cloth at the right side of the stitches and
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rotate your cloth.
Lift the presser foot and
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slide the bottom of the foot back.
6. Lower the presser foot and raise the needle.
Reset your stitch width to make a bartack at
width 5.
7. Raise the needle, reset the width to 2-1/2
and sew second side of the buttonhole, to
the end of the buttonhole mark, reset the
width to 5, and sew a few stitches for the
second bartack.
8. Lock threads by stitching a few stitches at 0
width.
Cut the buttonhole as indicated
previously,
Step 5
Step 6
Pattern:
Z7
Length: 4
Width 2-5-2'/-5-O
Special stitch
selector
Stretch stitch upward.
Pressure Normal
Foot: Buttonhole
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