Brother 885-V64 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse
(
Rev.
)
/
Reinforcement
(
Rfc.
)
Stitching
100 stitches
model
90 stitches
model
80 stitches
model
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Buttonhole
stitch
A 34343429292925
Horizontal buttonholes
on thin and medium
weight fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.0-5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 35353530303026
Secured buttoholes for
fabrics that have back-
ings
5.0 (3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 36363631313127
Buttonholes for stretch or
knit fabrics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.0 (1/16)
0.5–2.0
(1/32-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 37373732323228
Buttonholes for stretch
fabrics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.5 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16-1/8)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 38 38 38 Bound buttonholes
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–6.0
(0–15/64)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64-3/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 39393933333329
Keyhole buttonholes for
thick or furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 4040403434 –
Keyhole buttonholes for
medium weight and thick
fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 4141413535 –
Keyhole buttonholes for
thick or furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1
/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rf
c.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J 4646464040 –
Appliqué quilting, free-
motion quilting, satin
stitching, button sewing
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0-4.0
(0-3/16)
No Yes
Rfc.
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
1
1
1
1
a Reinforcement stitching