SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
75
3
aSelect a stitch, and then attach presser foot
“A”.
bMark the position and length of the
buttonhole on the fabric.
cPull out the button holder plate on the presser
foot, and then insert the button that will be
put through the buttonhole.
* The size of the buttonhole is set by clamping the
button in the button holder plate.
aButton holder plate
dHold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot
toward the back with your finger, and then
lower the presser foot so that the mark on the
fabric aligns with the marks on the buttonhole
foot.
aMark on fabric
bMarks on presser foot
ePull down the buttonhole lever.
* The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind
the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot, as shown
in the illustration.
aButtonhole lever
aMetal bracket
Memo
The maximum buttonhole length is 28 mm (approx. 1-
1/6 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Note
Pass the thread under the presser foot.
a
Note
• Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot
backward as far as possible, making sure that there
is no gap behind the part of the foot marked “A”, as
shown in the illustration. If the buttonhole foot is not
slid back as far as possible, the buttonhole will not
be sewn at the correct size.
• Pass the thread under the presser foot.
A
a
b
a
a
a