Adjusting The Stitch Width And Density In Buttonholes; Double Layer Buttonhole; Round End Buttonhole; Keyhole Buttonhole - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density in
Buttonholes
• To change the stitch width
The stitch width adjusting button controls the stitch width.
The pre-set buttonhole widths are: square buttonhole
5.0, rounded buttonhole 4.0, keyhole buttonhole 7.0,
stretch buttonhole 5.0, knit buttonhole 5.0.
Press "+" or "–" to adjust the stitch width of the entire
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buttonhole, ranging between 2.5 to 7.0 depending on
the selected buttonhole.
q Narrower width by pressing "–"
w Wider width by pressing "+"
• To change the stitch density
The stitch length adjusting button controls the stitch
density.
The pre-set density varies from 0.4 to 1.0 according to
the buttonhole selected.
Press "+" or "–" to adjust the stitch density of the entire
buttonhole between 0.2 to 2.5 depending on the
selected buttonhole.
e Denser stitch by pressing "–".
r Coarser stitch by pressing "+".

Double Layer Buttonhole

To make a solid and sturdy buttonhole, sew another layer
of buttonhole over the previous one.
After the buttonhole is finished, simply depress the foot
control again.
a Do not raise the foot or reselect the pattern.
s Straight stitching in reverse to go back to the starting
d Front bartack and left row.
f Right row
g Back bartack and locking stitches at the end.

Round End Buttonhole

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q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial:
e Presser foot:
This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics
especially for blouses and children's clothes.
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* Sewing procedure is the same as automatic buttonhole.
r Starting point
t Bartacking

Keyhole Buttonhole

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q Stitch pattern:
w Thread tension dial:
e Presser foot:
The Keyhole Buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy weight fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and
thicker buttons.
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* Sewing procedure is the same as automatic buttonhole.
r Starting point
t Bartacking
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The machine will sew another buttonhole in the
following order and stop automatically:
point
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Automatic buttonhole foot: R
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Automatic buttonhole foot: R