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| 1. | Hook the gimp thread onto the end of presser f | oot “A”, inser t it |
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| 2. | Lower the presser f oot and star t sewing. |
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3.Once sewing is completed, pull the gimp thread gently to re- move any slack, and trim any surplus length.
* Trim and remove any threads sewn through the center of the buttonhole with the seam r ipper.
Buttons that do not fit into the guide plate
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Use scale on the b uttonholer f oot to gauge b uttonhole siz e. Buttonholer scale is g raduated in half centimetres . Adjust size of buttonholes on scale according to diameter + thic kness of b ut- tons.
1Thickness [1 cm (3/8”)]
2 Diameter [1.5 cm (9/16”)]
3 Button holder plate
4 Scale
5 Diameter + thickness [2.5 cm (1”)]
[0.5 cm (13/64”) in one scale.]
6 0.5 cm (13/64”)
Example: For a button with a diameter of 1.5 cm (9/16”) and a thickness of 1 cm (3/8”), the scale should be set at 2.5 cm (1”)
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