Stop sewing when the needle is at the left side

fof the stitching, and then raise the needle by

turning the handwheel toward you.

Select stitch “b” of the 4-step automatic

gbuttonhole (1).

Start sewing, and then sew the length of the

hchalk line.

Stop sewing when the needle is at the right

iside of the stitching, and then raise the needle

by turning the handwheel toward you.

Select stitch “c” (same as “a”) of the 4-step

jautomatic buttonhole (1).

Adjusting buttonhole stitching

If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not uniform, the stitching can be adjusted with the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw.

kStart sewing. Sew 5 to 6 stitches.

a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw

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Stop sewing when the needle is at the right

lside of the stitching, and then raise the needle

by turning the handwheel toward you.

Select stitch “d” of the 4-step automatic

mbuttonhole (1).

Start sewing. Sew the right side of the

nbuttonhole until the needle reaches the

stitching sewn in step e.

For reinforcement, turn the fabric 90 degrees

counterclockwise, select the straight stitch (6

through 10) with the desired length, and then

sew to the edge of the front bar tack.

Raise the presser foot lever, remove the

ofabric, and cut the thread.

Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole

pstitching to prevent the stitching from being

cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards

the pin and open the buttonhole.

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aSeam ripper

bPin

CAUTION

●When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.

■ If the right side is too loose compared to the left side

Use the enclosed oval screwdriver to turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw in the - direction.

■If the right side is too tight compared to the left side

Use the enclosed oval screwdriver to turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw in the + direction.

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