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5
Lower the buttonhole lever and push it back
slightly.
6
While gently holding the upper thread, start
the machine.
7
The bar tacks of the buttonhole are sewn in
the order shown.
8
Stop the machine when buttonhole stitching is
finished.
Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric, the
buttonhole stitching is sewn over a gimp thread.
1
Using tailor’s chalk, mark the position of the
buttonhole on the fabric, and then attach the
buttonhole foot and set the pattern selection
dial to “ ”.
2
Hook the gimp thread onto the back end of
the buttonhole foot, bring the two gimp
thread ends to the front of the foot, insert
them into the grooves, and then temporarily
tie them there.
3
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
*Set the stitch width to match the diameter of
the gimp thread.
4
Once sewing is completed, gently pull the
gimp thread to remove any slack, and then
trim off the excess.
Making a Buttonhole
(4-Step Buttonhole)
Memo
We recommend that you practice making a
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before
you try it on the actual garment.
When making buttonholes on soft fabrics,
place stabilizer material on the underside of
the fabric.
Making a buttonhole is a simple process that
provides reliable results.
Making a Buttonhole
1
Using tailor’s chalk, mark the position and
length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
2
Attach the buttonhole foot, and then slide the
outside frame of the buttonhole foot as far
back as possible.
PUSH
1
3
24
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Foot
(4-Step
Buttonhole)
-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Buttonhole
Foot
PUSH
PUSH
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