Bernina 135 S appendix Everything you need to know about buttonholes, Thread tension

Selected practical stitches: Buttonholes 39

Everything you need to know about buttonholes

Buttonholes are not only practical closures, they can also be used to decorative effect

Select the buttonhole of your choice (No. 10 or 11);

the following appears on the

screen:
0	1	2	3	4	5	5.5	5
							4
							3
							2
1				3			1
							0
							2

1Buttonhole number

2Buttonhole symbol

3Presser foot number

Thread tension

•thread the bobbin thread through the finger of the bobbin case = the bobbin tension is a little tighter

•this gives the beads on the right side of the fabric a slightly rounded appearance

•the buttonhole looks more attractive

· gimp reinforces buttonholes and enhances their appearance (pages 47, 48)

Mark the length of	Mark the length of manual	Mark the length of keyhole
automatic buttonholes	buttonholes	buttonholes
• mark the length of just	• mark the buttonhole length	• mark the bead length only
one buttonhole	in the appropriate position	• the correct length eye will be
• after sewing the first	• stitch using buttonhole foot	added when the buttonhole
buttonhole, the length for all	No. 3 (optional accessory)	is sewn
subsequent buttonholes is
automatically programmed
• mark only the beginning of
all subsequent buttonholes

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