Set the Machine

 

 

Stitch w_dth

r _

"_

control 3 to 6

Stitch length

_31controt

Blue zone F==_

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

b, Change to the sliding buttonhole

2. a. Move the slider (A) toward you

3, a, Set the stttch

selector at

_ ,

 

so that the top mark (C) on the

b. Sew forward undl you reach the

 

slider meets the start mark {B).

front

markmg

of your

button-

 

top thread tension

foot,

b. Lme up the markings on the

holm

controt 2 to 6

c. _nser_ the garment under the

foot with the buttonhole mark-

Stiding buttonhole foot

ing runnmg toward you.

__

Stretch Stitch

Ad usting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your fabric or your

own preference in buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

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

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

2. For more dens=ty, turn the dial_._s toward "0",

NOTE; Always make a practsce but- tonhole on a scrap tabric you

plan to use to find the more

foot

with

the top mark

on

your

c. Stop sewmg at the left stitch,

 

 

 

 

 

 

garment,

 

 

 

 

 

c. Lower the presser loot.

 

 

 

NOTE.

The

markings

on

the

slider

 

 

are

engraved

in centimeters.

 

suitable stitch length.

Slrelch Stitch

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