Buttonholes - Bernina 530 User Manual

Buttonholes

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thread tension for sewing buttonholes
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1 marking the length of manual buttonholes
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2 marking the length of automatic buttonholes
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3 marking the length of keyhole buttonholes
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test-sewing
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to adjust the bead width
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altering stitch length
Stitch length adjustments affect both buttonhole beads.
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After stitch length alteration.
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thread the bobbin thread through the finger a of the bobbin case
the bobbin thread tension is a little tighter
this gives the beads on the right side of the fabric a slightly rounded
appearance
An additional cord reinforces buttonholes and enhances their
appearance (see page 54).
mark the buttonhole length in the desired position
use buttonhole foot/sole No. 3 */**
mark the length of just one buttonhole
after sewing the first buttonhole, the length for all subsequent buttonholes is
automatically programmed
mark only the beginning of all subsequent buttonholes
use automatic buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A
mark the bead length only
the correct length eye will be added when the buttonhole is sewn
after sewing the first buttonhole, the length for all subsequent buttonholes is
automatically programmed
mark only the beginning of all subsequent buttonholes
use automatic buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A
always sew a test sample on the original fabric and
with stabilizer you intend to use
select the buttonhole type you intend to use
sew the buttonhole in the same direction on the fabric (horizontal or vertical,
with or against the grain)
cut the buttonhole open
push the button through
adjust the buttonhole length if necessary
alter the stitch width
spacing between the stitches
re-program the buttonhole
If a buttonhole is to be sewn at right angles
to the seam, we recommend the use of the
height compensation plates (optional
accessory). Place the plates from the back
between fabric and bottom of slide foot up to
the thick part of the fabric and push to front.
When sewing a buttonhole in difficult
materials, we recommend to use the
Compensation plate for buttonholes
(optional accessory). It can be used along
with buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A.