SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
89
3
e
Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is
positioned behind the metal bracket on the
buttonhole foot.
a Metal bracket
f
Gently hold the end of the upper thread and
begin sewing.
→ When sewing is completed, the machine will sew
reinforcement stitches and stop automatically.
■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside
the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot
and allow for easier feeding.
a Presser foot
b Thick paper
a
Memo
If automatic thread cutting is turned on before
you start sewing, both threads are automati-
cally cut after the reinforcement stitches are
sewn. If the fabric does not feed (for example,
because it is too thick), increase the stitch
length setting.
a
b