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aUse chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length of the buttonhole.

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aMarks on fabric

bButton hole sewing

bPull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot “A”, and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole.

■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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b

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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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b

a10 mm (3/8 inch)

b15 mm (9/16 inch)

XThe size of the buttonhole is set.

cTurn on the machine.

dWith the pattern selection dial, select a stitch.

eAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

fPass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot, and then pull it under the presser foot, as shown.

gPosition 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.

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b

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aMark on fabric (front)

bRed marks on buttonhole foot

Note

●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.

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