hPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as
a
aButtonhole lever
The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot.
a
b
aButtonhole lever
bBracket
iGently 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.
jRaise the needle and the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and cut the thread.
kRaiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original
lInsert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut.
a
aPin
mUse the enclosed seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.
3
a
aSeam ripper
For keyhole buttonholes ( 
), use the
enclosed eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.
a
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 path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.
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