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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc.: Reinforcement
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inch) (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/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Buttonhole
stitch
A 29292925
Horizontal buttonholes
on thin and medium
weight fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.0-5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Auto
Rfc.
A 30303026
Secured buttoholes for
fabrics that have back-
ings
5.0
(3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Auto
Rfc.
A 31313127
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 32323228
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 33333329
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.
A3434– –
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.
A3535– –
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.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J4040––
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.
a Reinforcement stitching
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