Buttonhole

 

Pattern selector:

(BH)

_2_Presser foot:

Automatic buttonhole foot

_3_Thread tension:

1-5

_4_Stitch length:

(0.25-1)

_5] Stitch width:

5

*The size of buttonhole is automatically set by placing the button in the automatic buttonhole foot.

*The button holder of the foot takes a button size up to

2.5cm (1") in diameter.

Make a test buttonhole on a sample duplicating the fabric, interfacing and seams of the actual garment.

Place the button on the fabric sample and mark the top and bottom to determine the position of buttonhole.

Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.

Illi Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position.

Raise the presser foot lifter.

121Select the pattern "BH" by turning the pattern selector dial.

If the BH pattern is already selected, reset the dial once according to the procedure in 112.

131Attach the automatic buttonhole foot.

1411Pull the button holder to the back, and place the button in it. Push back the button holder toward you as far as it will go.

151Pull the buttonhole lever downward as far as it will go. d_ Buttonhole lever

161Insert fabric under the foot.

Turn the handwheel slowly towards you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning handwheel until the take-up lever is at its highest position.

17 Remove the fabric to the left to draw both threads to the left.

18 Insert the garment under the foot, and lower the needle at the starting point.

Then lower the automatic buttonhole foot.

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Note:

Make sure there is no gap between the slider and the spring holder. If there is a gap, the length of the rows will be different as shown.

_2_Starting point C3_Slider

_4_There should be no gap Spring holder

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Sears 385.4052LX200 owner manual Buttonhole

385.4052LX200 specifications

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