Brother PE 400D operation manual Sewing stretch fabrics

Sewing stretch fabrics (	)
5	When sewing b uttonholes onto stretch f abric, insert a gimp thread
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	into the b uttonhole seam (b uttonholes only).
	1.	Hook the gimp thread onto the end of presser f	oot “A”, inser t it
		into the g roove at the front of the presser f oot and tempor arily
		tie it there .
		1 Upper thread
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	2.	Lower the presser f oot and star t sewing.
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3		* Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp
		thread.

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 (Odd-shaped buttons)

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	4
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	6

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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