UTILITY STITCHES
The names of parts of buttonhole foot “A”, which is used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.
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aButton guide plate
bPresser foot scale
cPin
dMarks on buttonhole foot
e5 mm (3/16 inch)
aUse chalk to mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric.
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aMarks on fabric
bPull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot “A”, and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole.
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XThe size of the buttonhole is set.
■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).)
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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 (1 inch) on the scale.
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a10 mm (3/8 inch)
b15 mm (9/16 inch)
cAttach buttonhole foot “A”.
dSelect a stitch.
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.
Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot.
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aMark on fabric
bRed marks on buttonhole foot
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