SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
125
3
Four-step Buttonholes
You can sew 4-step buttonholes using the following 4 stitches together. You can sew any desired length
for the buttonhole when using 4-step buttonholes. 4-step buttonholes are a good option when attaching
oversize buttons.
Four-step buttonholes are sewn as shown below.
a
Mark the position and length of the
buttonhole on the fabric.
a Marks on fabric
b Finished stitching
Note
• When changing the stitch settings, make sure that all stitch settings are changed to match.
Stitch Stitch name
Presser
foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
4 steps buttonhole 1 Left side of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
4 steps buttonhole 2 Bar tack of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
4 steps buttonhole 3 Right side of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
4 steps buttonhole 4 Bar tack of 4 steps buttonhole
5.0
(7/32)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO