Kenmore 38 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION IV. BUTTONHOLE s
Various kinds of buttonholes and their uses
(_ Square BH
This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically
determined by placing a button in the foot.
Round end BH
This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight
fabrics, especially for blouses and children's clothes.
Fine fabric BH
This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on
fine, delicate fabrics such as fine silk.
Keyhole BH
The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to
heavy fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and thicker
buttons.
(_ Rounded keyhole BH
This buttonhole is used for thicker buttons on medium
weight fabrics.
(_ Stretch BH
This buttonhole can be used on stretch fabrics. It can
also be used as a decorative buttonhole.
Knit BH
This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics. It can also be
used as a decorative buttonhole.
Notes:
To sew the buttonholes 17 to 22, follow the same
procedure as Square BH (See page 37 to 38.).
The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a
button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R.
The buttonholder of the foot takes a button size of up to
1" (2.5 cm) in diameter.
It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size to
match certain heavy or specific materials and threads.
Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to
check your setting.
Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and
button to determine the position of the buttonhole on the
fabric.
Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.
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