Bernina 530 User Manual page 55

Buttonholes
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cording
General facts
̶ use cording to reinforce buttonholes and enhance their appearance
̶ the loop of the cord should be at the end of the buttonhole that is most
subject to wear = where button is sewn on
position the work accordingly
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Ideal cords
̶ Perle cotton No. 8
̶ strong hand-sewing thread
̶ fine crochet yarn
cord with the automatic buttonhole foot with slide no. 3a
raise the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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guide the cord on the right side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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hook the cord over the pin at the back of the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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pull the cord on the left side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A to the front
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pull the cord ends into the slits
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lower buttonhole foot No. 3A
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Sewing
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
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do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
cord with buttonhole foot/sole no. 3 */**
raise buttonhole foot
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insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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hook cord over the pin in the middle of the buttonhole foot (at the front)
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pull both cord ends under the buttonhole foot sole to the back and
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place both ends of the cord in the grooves on the sole
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lower the buttonhole foot
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Sewing
sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
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do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
Securing the cord
pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears into the end
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of it
pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric, using a hand
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stitching-needle
knot or secure with stitches
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Before cutting the buttonhole open
Place a pin in each end of the buttonhole to prevent accidental
cutting into ends of buttonhole.
cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper
cut the buttonhole from the ends to the middle
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cutting open buttonholes with the Buttonhole cutter (optional
accessory)
place the fabric on the wood
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place the cutter in the centre of the buttonhole
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press down on the cutter with your hand
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