UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

■Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width.

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•For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 59).

Memo

zBefore sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.

■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread.

aHook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it.

bAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

cSelect stitch 52

 

or 53

 

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dAdjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread.

eLower the presser foot lever and the buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

fWhen sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack.

gUse a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it.

hWith a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the gimp thread remaining at the top end of the buttonhole.

Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.

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