Brother 855-X06 operation manual Adjusting buttonholes, Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics

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bInsert a pin at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.

2

1

1Seam ripper

2 Pin

CAUTION

●When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.

■Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric, the buttonhole stitching is sewn over a gimp thread.

1Follow steps 1 to 6 from “Making a buttonhole” on page 34.

2Hook the gimp thread onto the back end of the buttonhole foot, bring the two gimp thread ends to the front of the foot, insert them into the grooves, and then temporarily tie them there.

3Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp thread.

4Start sewing.

5Once sewing is completed, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack, and then trim off the excess.

Adjusting buttonholes

If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not the same, you can make the following adjustments.

1	Set the stitch length dial between “F” and
1	“1.5” and sew the buttonhole on a scrap
	piece of fabric to observe how the	4
	material is fed.
	If the right side of the buttonhole is too
2 open or tight, adjust the feeding of the

material with the stitch length dial.

1

2

3

1Right side

2 Shorter

3 Longer

3After obtaining a satisfactory feed on the right side, stitch the buttonhole and observe the feeding.

4If the left side is too open or tight compared with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw as described in the following paragraphs.

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Contents Optional accessories AccessoriesKnowing Your Sewing Machine Part Name Part Code Americas OthersFlat bed attachment Main PartsConnecting plugs Using Your Sewing MachineConnect the foot controller plug to the machine Foot controller Main power and sewing light switchChecking the needle Replacing the needleChanging the presser foot Controls Presser foot installation orientationPattern selection dial Stretch stitchingStitches Only available on certain models Patterns and stitch namesStitches Pattern Stitch Name Recommended0-3/16 Fixed Stitch width dial Stitch length dialReverse sewing lever Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Turn on the machine Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pinLower threading Install the bobbin wound with threadGroove Projection Lower threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbinUpper threading Guide Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot leverNeedle holder Needle threader lever Pull the thread through the needle Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Replace the bobbin coverBall point needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsTransparent nylon thread Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of NeedlePlease read before sewing Sewing BasicsStarting sewing Changing the sewing Direction Trial sewingSewing thick fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing with a twin needle OptionSelect a stitch Attaching the extra spool pinThread the left needle Thread the right needleUpper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightStraight stitching BUILT-IN StitchesZigzag stitching Blind hem stitchingFold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press Elastic stitching Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normalSew at a slow speed Fagoting Double action stitchingJoining fabric Set the stitch width toPattern Stitch Overedge stitchingStitch Triple zigzag stretch stitching Feather stitchingDecorative stitching Stitch Name PatternMaking a buttonhole 1-step automatic buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes and ButtonsMaking a buttonhole Openbutton.the button plate and insertYou need to sew the front bar tack first If the button does not fit in the button guide plateLower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics Adjusting buttonholesFollow steps 1 to 6 from Making a buttonhole on Piece of fabric to observe how Material is fedAt a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches Sewing buttonsThen tie it with the bobbin thread Any Sewing DarningWhen you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching Using Attachments and ApplicationsZipper insertion Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong sideDarning GatheringAppliqués Baste the cut design to the fabricUsing the blind stitch foot Optional AccessoriesWhen edge stitching Turn off the machine When sewing seams Turn off the machinePrecautions on storing the machine MaintenanceCleaning AppendixInstall the needle plate, and then tighten the screws Symptom Possible cause How to put it right TroubleshootingLower Thread BreaksThread is Tangled orThreader can Stitches are SkippedNot be used Stitch isNumerics IndexEnglish