Buttonhole Stitching 79
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■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).)
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.
a10 mm (3/8 inch)
b15 mm (9/16 inch)
XThe size of the buttonhole is set.
cAttach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
dSelect a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
45).
ePosition 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.
aMark on fabric (front)
bRed marks on buttonhole foot
Pass the upper thread down through the hole in
the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot.
aDo not reduce the gap.
fPull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.
aButtonhole lever
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2
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A
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