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The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the
bracket on the buttonhole foot.
aButtonhole lever
bBracket
gGently hold the end of the upper thread in
your left hand, and then start sewing.
XOnce sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches,
then stops.
hRaise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric,
and then cut the thread.
iRaise the buttonhole lever to its original
position.
jInsert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at
the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent
the stitching from being cut.
aPin
kUse the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and
open the buttonhole.
aSeam ripper
For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch
to make a hole in the rounded end of the
buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut
open the buttonhole.
aEyelet punch
• When using the eyelet punch, place thick
paper or some other protective sheet under
the fabric before punching the hole in the
fabric.
CAUTION
■Changing the density of the stitching
Adjust the stitch length.
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
length" (page 55).
• If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is
too thick), decrease the density of the
stitching.
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●When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting direction, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips.
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