Brother HE 120 operation manual Buttonhole lever b Bracket

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The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot.

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aButtonhole lever b Bracket

gGently 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.

hRaise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and then cut the thread.

iRaiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original

jInsert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut.

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aPin

kUse the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.

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aSeam ripper

For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.

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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 direction, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips.

■Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch length.

•For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch length" (page 57).

•If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is too thick), decrease the density of the stitching.

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