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BUTTONHOLES
Stitch length
about V__
Stitch width about 2
Feed dog control
to right
1.
Stitch
forward
until desired length
for buttonhole
is obtained.
Stop with needle on tlle left side of stitching
(A).
Drop leed
dog, set stitch width
control
on 2Vz and take one stitch
to the right (B).
2.
Raise presser
foot and turn material
with needle in material.
Lower
presser
foot and take one stitch
to the left (C).
3. Turn
stitch
width
control
to 5 and sew 4 stitches.
This method
of fastening
the ends of buttonhoies
is eNled
bartaeking.
Bartaking
should be completed
with needle on the left side (D).
4.
Set stitch
width back to 2. Raise feed dogs and sew back to other
end of buttonhole.
Stop w_th needle
oil tile left (E).
5.
Turn
stitch width
control
to 5. Drop feed dog and bartack.
Raise feed dog.
It is recommended
that
tailor's
chalk
be used
to determine
length
of buttonhole
before
sewing.
For a firm buttonhole,
tile
stitching
can be repeated
over the same area, then cut buttonhole
opening.
For a professional
look to your
buttonho|e
use an
interfacing
between
the layers of fabric.
A
C
E
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