Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine operation manual Size of the buttonhole is set

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b Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot "A", and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole.

■If the button does not fit in the button guide plate

Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

a

b

c

aPresser foot scale

bLength of buttonhole (diameter + thickness of button)

c5 mm (3/16 inch)

Example:

For a button with a diameter of 15 mm (9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8 inch), the button guide plate should be set to

25 mm (1inch) on the scale.

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2

a10 mm (3/8 inch) b 15 mm (9/16 inch)

￿The size of the buttonhole is set.

c Attach buttonhole foot "A".

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

d Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).

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e Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.

a

A

b

aMark on fabric (front)

bRed marks on buttonhole foot

•Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot.

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