oBuilt-in System

Set the Machine

Stitch width

control 3 to 5 (Blue zone)

I

Stitch length

!311 i

control

 

B_ue zone

B11

Top thread tension

control 2 to 6

Stretch Stitch

Sliding buttonhole foot

Adjusting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your {abnc or your

own preference m buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch Iength dial

t. For less density, turn the dial toward "t"

2. For more denstty, turn the dial toward "0 '°

NOTE. Always make a practice but- tonhole on a scrap fabric you plan to use to find the more suitable stitch length.

t. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole

length on your garment.

b. Change to the sliding buttonhole foot.

c, Insert the garment under the

foot with the _buttonhole mark-

ing runmng toward you.

Q

Coarse

stitches

for heavy

iabrics

@

Fine

s_atcI_es

tor light

{abr _cs

ii

Stretch Stttch

2, a. Move the slider (A) toward you so that the top mark (C) on the slider meets the start mark (B).

b, Line up the markings on the foot with the top mark on your garment.

c. Lower the presser toot.

NOTE:

The

markings

on the slider

 

are

engraved

m centimeters.

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3.a. Set the stitch selector at l'l

b.Sew forward until you reach the

front marking of your button- hole.

c, Stop sewing at the left stitch.

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385.17724 specifications

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