Corded Buttonhole

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O Stitch pattern:

BH 1

_) Thread tension dial:

AUTO

® R: Automatic buttonhole foot

Use this procedure when you want to achieve a tailored, more attractive raised buttonhole..

Use filler cord (at least 10 inches of heavy thread).

Try a practice buttonhole first.

_] Set the automatic buttonhole foot R on the foot holder. [] With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler cord

on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot°

[] Bring the ends toward you under the buttonhole foot until they clear the front end,

[] Hook the filler cord into the forks on the front of foot R to hold them tight,

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[] Lower the needle into the garment where the button hole will start and lower the foot.

[] Sew the buttonhole according to the buttonhole sewing instructions on Page 66

Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing threads.

[]

Pull the

left end of the filler

cord

to tighten it°

[]

Thread

the end of the filler cord through a darning

 

needle,

draw to the bottom

side

of the fabric and cut.

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Kenmore 385.19365 owner manual Corded Buttonhole, Stitch pattern Thread tension dial, To tighten it

385.19365 specifications

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