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Buttonholes
Automatic
Direct Entry Length
Entering Buttonhole Length or
Button Measuring
Buttonholes can be sewn to a specific length with the
Automatic Buttonhole Foot with Slide No. 3A. Buttonhole
length = cutting length in mm
select type of buttonhole ►
touch the «Direct Entry Length» function ►
Determining Buttonhole Length
enter the buttonhole length using the multifunction ►
knobs (stitch width or stitch length knob)
the length entered appears below the buttonhole ►
the number above the button is the exact button size ►
confirm the desired length with ► ; the screen changes
automatically
«auto» and the programmed length in mm appear on ►
the screen
Back to Buttonhole Menu
touch ► to return to the buttonhole menu; the original
settings remain
Button Measurement
Determining Button Size
the sewing computer calculates the length of the ►
buttonhole directly from the diameter of the button
2 mm are automatically entered for the button thickness ►
hold the button against the left side of the screen ►
using the multifunction knobs, place the vertical black ►
line flush on the right side of the button
the button size in mm is visible above the button, ►
between two arrows (e.g. 14mm)
remove the button from the screen ►
confirm the correct size with the ►
icon, the screen
automatically changes
Corrections for Thick Buttons
match buttonhole length to buttonhole thickness (raised ►
buttons, etc.) e.g. buttonhole length + 1cm (incl. 2mm) if
button height is 1cm
allow the button to pass through the buttonhole easily ►
Important in the event of an Error in
Manipulation
touch the «Pattern begin» icon ►
the sewing computer sets the program to the start of the ►
buttonhole again
Deleting Saved Buttonholes
press the «clr» button or touch «recording» ►
«auto» disappears and «recording» appears ►
a new buttonhole length can be programmed ►
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