How To Adjust Buttonhole Stitch Density - Kenmore 385.16528000 Owner's Manual

Ifthebuttonis extremely t hick,make a testbuttonhole.
If itis difficult t ofit thebutton through thetestbuttonhole,
lengthen thebuttonhole b y pulling thebutton holderonthe
footbacktoincrease the length.
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• How to adjust buttonhole stitch density
Use the stitch length control _t_to adjust stitch density.
Turn the dial in direction _for a coarser density _.
Turn the dial in direction _for a tighter density _.
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If the sides of the buttonhole are not balanced, do the
following:
-- If the buttonhole looks like_, move the lever with the
screw driver to the right (+) to make the right side of
the buttonhole less dense (see illustration).
-- If the buttonhole looks like _, move the lever with the
screw driver to the left (-) to make the right side of the
buttonhole denser.
Buttonhole pitch balance adjusting lever
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