Buttonholes
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Buttonholes
Buttonhole sole no. 3
Preparation
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select the desired buttonhole
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display shows:
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the number of the selected buttonhole
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Buttonhole foot no. 3
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the buttonhole symbol (the first step blinks on the display)
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insert the lower thread in the finger of the bobbin case
Manual buttonhole (all types)
Sewing buttonholes manually is ideal if you only need to sew one; also for
repairing existing buttonholes.
The number of steps depends on the type of buttonhole.
Manual buttonholes cannot be saved.
Sewing a manual standard buttonhole
1. sew the bead up to the end of the length marking
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stop the sewing computer
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press the Quick reverse button
2. sew reverse straight-stitch, stop the sewing computer at the first stitch of
the bead (buttonhole begin)
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press the Quick reverse button
3. sew the top bartack and the second bead, stop the sewing computer
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press the Quick reverse button
4. sew the bottom bartack and securing stitches
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Manual keyhole buttonhole
1. sew straight-stitch forwards, stop the sewing computer
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press the Quick reverse button
2. sew the eye and the first bead in reverse, stop the sewing computer at the
first stitch of the bead (buttonhole begin)
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press the Quick reverse button
3. sew straight-stitch forwards and stop the sewing computer at the keyhole
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press the Quick reverse button
4. sew the second bead in reverse, stop the sewing computer at the first stitch
of the bead (buttonhole begin)
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press the Quick reverse button
5. sew bartack and securing stitches
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Sew both beads at the same speed.