ELNA Lotus - Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses; Classic Square Buttonhole

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ClassicSquareButtonhole
q Stitch pattern: 16
w Needle thread tension: 1 to 5
e Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot R
r Buttonhole lever sign
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z Press the needle up/down button to raise the needle.
Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the
pin w into the groove q of the foot holder.
q Groove
w Pin
NOTES:
• The size of a buttonhole is automatically set
by placing a button in the rear of the automatic
buttonhole foot R.
• The button holder of the foot takes a button size of
up to 1˝ (2.5 cm) in diameter.
• It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole
size to match certain heavy or specific materials
and threads.
• Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the
fabric to check your setting.
• Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and
bottom to determine the position of the buttonhole
on the fabric.
• Use an interfacing on stretch fabrics.
Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses
16ClassicSquareButtonhole
The most common buttonhole, found on blouses, shirts,
pants, etc. It consists of a bartack at each end and a
compact zigzag stitch along each side.
17ClassicKeyholeButtonhole
Accommodates the shank found on large buttons used
on heavy coats and jackets.
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