SEWING THE STITCHES

Memo

If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing, both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn. If the fabric does not feed (for example, because it is too thick), increase the stitch length setting.

gInsert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks, and then insert the seam ripper into the center of the buttonhole and cut towards the pin.

aBasting pin

bSeam ripper

CAUTION

When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper. The ripper may slip and cause injury. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.

Memo

For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole. Then insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks, insert a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch, and cut towards the pin.

aEyelet punch

bBasting pin

Sewing Stretch Fabrics

When sewing on stretch fabric with or , sew the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread.

aHook the gimp thread onto the back of presser foot “A”. Insert the ends into the grooves at the front of the presser foot, and then temporarily tie them there.

aUpper thread

bLower the presser foot and start sewing.

Memo

Set the width of the satin stitches to the width of the gimp thread, and set the buttonhole width to be 2-3 times the width of the gimp thread.

cOnce sewing is completed, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack, and trim off any excess.

Memo

After using the seam ripper to cut open the threads over the buttonhole, trim off the threads.

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Stitches Utility

Sewing S-57