BUTTONHOLES
USING BUTTONHOLE FOOT
1.Insert a button in between tab A and tab B.
2.Buttonholes can be sewn to match the size of the button.
It is helpful to remove the extension table when sewing a buttonhole, to keep the foot from vibrating when moving across the table.
| tab B |
| Languette B |
tab A | Lengüeta B |
Butée A |
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Lengüeta A |
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PROCEDURE
*Use an interfacing in the area of the garment where buttonholes are placed. Stabilizer or regular interfacing can be used.
*Make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of the fabric with the selected button.
1.Select one buttonhole patterns.
2.Replace the presser foot with the buttonhole foot. (Refer to “Changing presser foot” on page 22 - 23.)
3.Insert the button into the buttonhole foot. (Refer to “Using buttonhole foot” above.)
4.Set the buttonhole lever (C) so that it drops down vertically between the stoppers (A) and (B).
(C) |
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(A) | (B) |
| Buttonhole foot |
| Pied boutonnière |
| Prensatelas de ojales |
(C) | (C) |
(C) |
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