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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Select the buttonhole style you want to sew.
This machine can sew 13 types of buttonholes.
120. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
121. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons
122. Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy weight fabrics
123. Keyhole Buttonhole with reinforced bar tack
124. Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole
125. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
126. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for large
buttons
127. Round Ended Buttonhole with cross bar
128. Both Round Ended Buttonhole
129. Decorative Buttonhole
130. Stretch Buttonhole
131. Heirloom Buttonhole
132. Bound Buttonhole (See page 72)
Buttonhole Foot (F)
Note:
Density of the sides of the buttonhole may be
adjusted with stitch length control.
1. Mark position and length of buttonhole on fabric.
2. Set button on the base.
If the button does not fi t securely on the base,
adjust the slide on the base to the diameter of
the button, plus the thickness of the button.
a = Length of button + thickness
3. Pass upper thread through the hole of
buttonhole foot and bring upper thread to the
left.
4. Position fabric under presser foot so that
the center line mark is in the center of the
buttonhole foot.
Lower the foot while pulling the frame of the
buttonhole foot towards you.
Note:
When sewing stretch fabrics, it is suggested that
you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric.
5. Lower the buttonhole lever completely.
Note:
Machine will not start to sew if buttonhole lever is
not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot is
not positioned all the way forward.
6. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.