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Buttonholes
Cords
Generally
cords reinforce buttonholes and enhance their appearance
the loop of the cord should be at the end of the buttonhole that is most
subject to wear = where button is sewn on
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position the work accordingly
Ideal cords
Perle cotton No. 8
strong hand-sewing thread
fine crochet yarn
Cord with the automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
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raise the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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guide the cord on the right side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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hook the cord over the pin at the back of the buttonhole foot No. 3A
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pull the cord on the left side under the buttonhole foot No. 3A to the front
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pull the cord ends into the slits
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lower the buttonhole foot No. 3A
Sewing
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sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
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do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
Cord with the buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory)
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raise the buttonhole foot
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insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole
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hook cord over the pin in the middle of the buttonhole foot (at the front)
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pull both cord ends under the buttonhole foot sole to the back and
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place both ends of the cord in the grooves on the sole
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lower the buttonhole foot
Sewing
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sew the buttonhole in the usual manner
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do not hold the cord
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the buttonhole will sew over the cord, covering it
Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper
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cut the buttonhole from the ends to the middle
Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory)
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place the fabric on the wood
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place the cutter in the centre of the buttonhole
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press down on the cutter with your hand
Fixing the cord
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pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears into the end of
it
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pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric, using a hand
stitching-needle
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knot or secure with stitches
Before cutting the buttonhole open
Place a pin in each end of the buttonhole to prevent accidental
cutting into ends of buttonhole.
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