Section Vii. Buttonhole; Automatic Buttonhole; Preparation For Sewing; To Sew - Kenmore 385.16765 Owner's Manual

SECTION VII. BUTTONHOLE

Automatic Buttonhole

Stitch selector:
1
Stitch width:
2
Stitch length:
3
Needle thread tension:
4
Presser foot R:
5

• Preparation for sewing

Groove
1
Pin
2
Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R. Make sure the
groove on the foot holder catches the pin on the foot when
lowering the presser foot.

• To sew

1 Button holder
Buttonhole lever
2
The buttonhole size is automatically set by placing the
button in the rear of the automatic buttonhole foot.
The button holder on the foot takes a button up to 1.0˝
(2.5 cm) in diameter.
Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to
check your settings.
Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.
Pull the button holder
1
button in it. Push it forward tightly against the button.
Pull the buttonhole lever
2
(BH)
3 to 5
0.25 to 1.0
2 to 6
Automatic buttonhole foot
to the back, and place the
1
down as far as it will go.
2
1
4
5
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
74
2
3
5
2