Buttonholes

Set the Machine

Shtch selector

,D1

2 _4"

4

Stitch tength

Blue Zone G:::/

Top thread tension 0 controt ] to 5

£_%ttonhole

guide foot

1.a. Carefulfy mark the buttonhole length on your garment,

b.Change to the buttonhole guide foot.

c, insert the garment under the

foot with the buttonhole mark-

ing running toward you,

2. a.

Move

the

slider (A) toward

you

3. a.

Set

the stitch

selector

at

tiE]

,

 

so that the top marl{ {C) on the

b,

Sew

forward

until

you

 

reach

the

 

slider meets the start mark (B),

 

 

 

front

marking

of

your

button-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Line

up

the

markings

on

the

 

hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

foot with

the

top mark

on

your

c.

Stop

sewing at the

left

stitch,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

garment.

c. Lower the presser foot.

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

Adjusting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your fabric or your

own preference in buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length dial.

1. For less density, turn the diat toward "24"

2. For more density, 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.

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Coarse

 

Fine

stitches

 

 

lot heavv

_

for light

tabrics

stitches

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labncs

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