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Buttonholes
Automatic with Direct Entry Length
Buttonhole foot No. 3A
Programming the buttonhole length
Buttonholes can be sewn to a specific length with the Buttonhole foot No. 3A.
Buttonhole length = cutting length in mm.
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select the desired buttonhole
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touch «i»-icon
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touch «Direct entry length»-icon
Determining the buttonhole length
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enter the buttonhole length using the multifunction knobs (stitch width or
stitch length knob)
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the length entered appears below the buttonhole
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the number above the button is the exact button size
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touch small «i»-icon in the upper part of the Display
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the Function Overview appears
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the length entered is saved
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«auto» and the programmed length is shown on the left side in the Display
Back to the Buttonhole menu
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touch «i»- or «Close»-icon
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the buttonhole Display appears
Buttonhole foot No. 3A
Determining button size
The sewing computer calculates the length of the buttonhole directly from the
diameter of the button. 2 mm are automatically added for the button thickness.
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hold the button on the yellow circle in the right portion of the Display
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adjust the yellow cirlce to the size of the button using the stitch width or the
stitch length knob
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the button size is indicated above the button between the two lines
(i.e. 14 mm)
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remove the button from the Display
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touch «i»- or «Close»-icon
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the length entered is saved
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«auto» and the programmed length is shown on the left side in the Display
Corrections for thick buttons
Match buttonhole length to buttonhole thickness (raised buttons, etc.) e.g.
buttonhole length + 1 cm (incl. 2 mm) if button height is 1cm.
The button slides easily through the buttonhole.
Automatic with Button measuring
Back to buttonhole begin
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press «Pattern begin»-button
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the sewing computer sets the program to the start of the buttonhole again
Deleting saved buttonholes
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press the «clr»-button or touch «recording»
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«auto» goes off and «REC» appears
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a new buttonhole length can be programmed