When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size.

aDo not reduce the gap.

fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as

aButtonhole lever

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 cut the thread.

iRaiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original

jInsert 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.

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aSeam ripper

bPin

For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercial eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.

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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

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

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Brother CS6000I operation manual FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as