= Presser Foot Types (Continued)
Buttonhole Foot
Buttonhole foot
Use this foot when making buttonholes with
buttonhole attachment system.
Uses: Buttonhole making tsee page 48)
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.
tn your needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles:
Btue (t 1) .......... for stretch fabrics
Orange (11 ) ........ for _ightweight fabrics
Red (14) ........... for medium or medium-heavy wetght fabrics
Purple (16) ........ for medium-heavy weight and decorative
topstitching on these fabrics
(This needle has a larger thread hole for
thicker topstitching thread.)
Green (18) ........ for heavy weight fabrics and decorative top-
stitching on these fabNcs
• Check Your Needle
1. Look for barbed or blunt point.
2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs _n knits, fine silks
and silk-like fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong.
smooth and consistent in thickness.