Brother NX 400 manual Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

9Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original

0Insert 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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1Pin

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

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1Seam 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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1Eyelet 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.

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•For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch length” (page 56).

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

■Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width.

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•For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 55).

Memo

●Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.

■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread.

1Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it.

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Buttonhole Stitching 81