Brother PC-420 If the button does not fit in the button guide plate, 3Attach buttonhole foot a

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■ 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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1Presser foot scale

2 Length of buttonhole (Diameter + thickness of button)

3 5 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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110 mm (3/8 inch)

2 15 mm (9/16 inch)

XThe size of the buttonhole is set.

3Attach buttonhole foot “A”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

4Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

5Position 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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1Mark on fabric

2Red 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, otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size.

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1Do not reduce the gap.

6Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as

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1Buttonhole lever

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

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1Buttonhole lever

2 Bracket

7Gently 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

8Cut the threads, raise the presser foot lever, and then remove the fabric.

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