19 Sew slowly and stop the machine when a buttonhole is completed.

*The front bartack and left row first, then the back barrack and right row.

110Cut both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm (4") thread ends.

Draw the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread.

Then, knot the threads.

I1_ Insert a pin inside the barrack.

Then cut the opening with seam ripper.

Take care not to cut the stitches.

112To repeat buttonhole sewing, turn the stitch selector to _._'r then back to [] again, as shown.

Now, simply step on the foot control to sew an identical buttonhole.

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113When buttonhole sewing is finished, push the buttonhole

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lever upward as far as it will go.

 

To adjust buttonhole stitch density:

Set the stitch length dial between 0.5 and 1.0 to adjust the buttonhole stitch density.

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385.4052LX200 specifications

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