Brother HE 120 If the button does not fit in the button guide plate, CAttach buttonhole foot a

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UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

■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) b 15 mm (9/16 inch)

XThe size of the buttonhole is set.

cAttach buttonhole foot "A".

•For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 40).

dSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47).

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.

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aMark on fabric (front)

bRed marks on buttonhole foot

Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot.

•When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot.

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aDo not reduce the gap.

fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as

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a Buttonhole lever

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