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Automatic Buttonhole
q Stitch pattern:
w Presser foot:
e Thread tension dial:
r Stitch length:
t Stitch width:
* The size of buttonhole is automatically set
by placing the button in the rear of the
automatic buttonhole foot R.
* The button holder of the foot takes a button
size up to 2.5 cm (1˝) in diameter.
* Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of
the fabric, interfacing and seams of the
actual garment.
* Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.
z Raise the needle by turning the handwheel
toward you.
w
Raise the presser foot lifter.
Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R.
q Groove
w Pin
x Pull the button holder to the back A, and
place the button in it.
Push back the button holder toward you B
as far as it will go.
e Button holder
* If the button is extremely thick, make a test
buttonhole. If it is difficult to fit the button
through the test buttonhole, lengthen the
buttonhole by pulling the button holder
back to create a gap.
r Gap
c Pull the buttonhole lever downward as far
as it will go.
t Buttonhole lever
v Insert the fabric under the foot. Turn the
handwheel toward you one rotation and
remove the fabric to the left to draw both
threads to the left. Insert the garment under
the foot, and lower the needle at the
starting point. Then lower the automatic
buttonhole foot R.
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y Starting point
Note:
Make sure there is no gap between the slider
and spring holder, otherwise the left and right
length will be different.
u Slider
i Spring holder
o There should be no gap.
!0 Sewing gap
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buttonhole foot
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