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STRETCH
BUTTONHOLES
This
buttonhole
is
used
on
knit
fabrics when
it
Step
1
Step
2
is
desirable
to
omit
interfacing
or
cording.
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This
buttonhole
will
stretch
and
return
to
shape
unlike
an
ordinary
zigzag
buttonhole.
The
pattern
of
the stitch
makes
the
buttonholes
nearly
invisible
when
using
mat
ching
thread.
It
is
excellent
to
use
on
jerseys,
double
knits,
and sweater
fabrics.
1.
Mark
the
leng
th
of
the
buttonhole
on
the
cloth
as
shown
in.
2.
Select
the
overlock
stitch
N’
-
3.
Set
the
needle
to
the
left
and
the
stitch
length
dial
to
4.
4.
The
width
should
be
set
at
21/2.
5.
Start
at
the
marked
position,
sew
down
the left
side
of
the
buttonhole
to
the
other
end
of
the
marking.
Leave
the needle
in
the
cloth
at
the
right
side
of
the
stitches
and
Step
3
rotate
your
cloth.
Lift
the
presser
foot
and
Step
4
slide
the
bottom
of
the
foot
back.
6.
Lower
the
presser
foot
and
raise
the
needle.
Reset
your
stitch
width
to
make
a
bartack
at
width
5.
7.
Raise
the
needle,
reset
the
width
to
2-1/2
and
sew
second
side
of
the
buttonhole,
to
the
end
of
the
buttonhole
mark,
reset
the
width
to
5,
and
sew
a
few
stitches
for
the
second
bartack.
8.
Lock
threads
by
stitching
a
few
stitches
at
0
width.
Cut
the
buttonhole
as
indicated
previously,
Step
5
Step
6
Pattern:
Z7
Length:
4
Width
2-5-2’/-5-O
Special
stitch
selector
Stretch
stitch
upward.
Pressure
Normal
Foot:
Buttonhole
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