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Cutting Open Buttonhole
Place a pin just inside the bartack at each end to prevent
accidentally cutting bartacks. Cut buttonhole open with
the seam ripper.
Troubleshooting Tips
If the button is extremely thick and difficult to fit through
the test buttonhole, you can lengthen the buttonhole by
pulling the buttonholder on the foot back a little extra.
The length of the hole will increase by that same
amount.
Make sure there is not a gap between the slider and
the spring holder. If there is a gap, the sides of the
buttonhole will be different lengths t.
q Buttonholder
w Slider
e There should be no gap
r Spring holder
t Incorrect buttonhole
• How to Alter Buttonhole Stitch Width and Length
Press the “–” or “+” side of the keys to alter the
buttonhole for different weights of fabric and thread.
q Narrower width
w Wider width
e Shorter stitch
r Longer stitch
q
w
e
r
t
qw
e
r
qw
e
• Alter Classic Keyhole Buttonhole Stitch Length
According to Fabric and Thread
q 0.3 - Lightweight fabric
(for lawn and batiste)
w 0.4 - Mediumweight fabric
(for gabardine, linen and wool)
e 0.8 - Heavyweight fabric
(for coating and polar fleece)
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