Various Kinds Of Buttonholes And Their Uses - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses

q Square Buttonhole
This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically
determined by placing a button in the foot.
w Round-end Buttonhole
This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight
fabrics, especially for blouses and children's clothes.
e Fine Fabric Buttonhole
This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on
fine, delicate fabrics such as fine silk.
r Stretch Buttonhole
This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics. It can also be
used as a decorative buttonhole.
t Antique Buttonhole
Resembles a "Hand Worked" buttonhole ideal on fine
fabrics featured in Heirloom sewing or for couture
fashions.
y Keyhole Buttonhole
The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and thicker
buttons.
u Welted Buttonhole (Bound Buttonhole)
This is a template pattern for the hand-sewn welted
buttonhole.
NOTES:
• To sew the buttonholes 50 to 56, follow the same
procedure as Square BH (See page 27 to 28.).
• The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing
a button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R.
• The button holder of the foot takes a button size of up
to 1˝ (2.5 cm) in diameter.
• It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size
to match certain heavy or specific materials and
threads.
• Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric
to check your setting.
• Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and
button to determine the position of the buttonhole on
the fabric.
• Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.
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