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a
Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance between
the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm
(3/16 inch).)
a Presser foot scale
b Length of bar tack
c 5 mm (3/16 inch)
Memo
z A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1-1/8 inches) can be sewn.
b
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
c
Select stitch
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.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
d
Position the fabric so that the opening of the
pocket faces toward you, and then lower the
presser foot lever so that the needle drops 2
mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket opening.
a 2mm (1/16 inch)
• Pass the upper thread down through the hole
in the presser foot.
Note
z When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the
bar tack will not be sewn with the correct
size.
a Do not reduce the gap.
e
Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.
a Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the
bracket on the buttonhole foot.
a Buttonhole lever
b Bracket
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