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Sensor buttonholes

Machine Setting

Pattern:

11 (Mode 3)

Thread tension:1-5

Presser foot:

Automatic buttonhole foot R

Foot pressure:

3

NOTES:

Buttonholes 11 and 13 to 17 are sensor buttonholes. The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R.

The button holder of the foot takes a button size of 0.5 cm (3/16 ”) to 2.5 cm (1”) in diameter.

It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific fabrics and threads. Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your settings.

The preset width of the buttonhole is suited for ordinary buttons.

Apply an interfacing to stretch or fine fabrics.

To sew

1Press the up/down needle button to raise the needle.

Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove of the foot holder.

1 Groove

2 Pin

2Pull the button holder to the back, and place the button in it. Push it together tightly on the button.

NOTE:

If the button is extremely thick, make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric.

If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole, you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little. The length of the buttonhole will be increased.

3 Button Holder

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Janome 6500 manual Sensor buttonholes Machine Setting, To sew

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