Brother Computerized Sewing Machine Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonholes can be sewn. Five stitches are available for sewing buttonholes.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Buttonhole stitch
A
Horizontal button-
holes 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
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Secured button-
holes for fabrics
that have backings
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
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Buttonholes for
stretch or knit fab-
rics
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
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
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
Automatic
Reinforcement
A
Keyhole button-
holes 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
Automatic
Reinforcement