Automatic Buttonholing

 

S_z the Machi_ta

£#rlack

Thread tensie_

 

2 to6

N: AiJtonla[_¢ buttor_hote fo_at

SECTION5. LEARNTHESTITCHES

Pull

= CGO- -GZ3

Rounded

Keyhole

"¢he Kenmore 100 Sthch sews three

different types at buttonhole to meet every sewing need, All three buttonholes are made in she same way.

Automatic buttonhole toot will gauge the

buttonhole Iength,

Beore you sew buttonhoes on the actual

l. a. Press the Up/Down Needte Posnion

Sutton to raise she neede to ItS highest position+

b, Rinse the presser toot.

c.Remove the toot holder,

d.Attach the automatic buttonhole

toot by tightening the toot holder screw.

Thickness

Oiameter

2.a, Draw both threads toward the lest under the toot, b, Lower the needle to the bottom mark.

C. Lower the presser foot,

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Open

the

button

holder

by

puling

it back

as

shown

above,

e,

Place

the

button

you

intend

to use on the button

holder at the

 

automatic

buttonhole

foot

N,

 

 

 

 

t.

Press

the

back

at the holder

towards

you

to

secure

the beIon,

NOTE: if the thickness ot button s more than 0A cm {3t16"),

measure thickness and diameter and set the button holder as shown.

EXAMPLE:

tf _[he button _s 2

cm

(3/4")

{n diameter

and 0.5 em

 

(3/t6"]

in thickness,

set

the

measure 2,5

cm (3t/32"L

garment, make several practice button- holes.

2.5 cm 31t32"1

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Sears 385. 19601 Automatic Buttonholing, AiJtonla¢ buttorhote foat, Lower the presser foot, To use on the button Holder at

385. 19601 specifications

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