SECTION

 

Vii.

BUTTONHOLE

Buttonhole

 

 

 

(_D Stitch

selector:

_] _] [_

(_)

Stitch

length:

Blue zone

(_

Needle

thread tension: 1 to 5

@

Presser

font:

Sliding buttonhole foot

Depending on your preference, you may adjust stitch density within the blue zone on the stitch length control,

*For more density, turn the stitch length control toward " 0"

(_) Fine stitches for lightweight fabrics

*For less density, turn the stitch length control toward " 1 "

(_) Coarse stitches for heavyweight fabrics

NOTE: Always check a buttonhole on a scrap of fabric to make sure the adjustment satisfies you

o TO sew

Carefully mark buttonhole length on fabric

Place the fabric'under the foot with the buttonhole marking running toward you

Move the slider (A) toward you so that the top mark

f

(C)on the slider meets the start mark (B) Line up the markings on the foot with the top mark on the fabric Lower the presser foot,

NOTE: The markings on the slider are engraved in centimeters.

_rq

Set fhe stitch selector at _j . Sew forward until you reach the front ma,rking of your buttonhole Stop sewing at a left stitch

Q ®

PATTERN [-_ LENGTH

Q @

LENGT_H_

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Sears 385.12912, 385.12916 owner manual Section

385.12916, 385.12912 specifications

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