Janome 3128 - SECTION 5. BUTTONHOLES Buttonhole; Corded Buttonhole

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Set the stitch selector at . Sew four (4) to six
(6) stitches. Stop sewing at a right stitch.
Set the stitch selector at . Sew until you
return to the start mark of the buttonhole. Stop
sewing at a right stitch.
Set the stitch selector at . Sew four (4) to six
(6) stitches. Stop sewing at a left stitch.
Remove the fabric and cut the threads. Place a
pin just before the bartack at each end to
prevent cutting bartacks. Cut the opening with
the seam ripper.
NOTE:
When sewing a buttonhole at the edge of a
fabric, set the sliding buttonhole foot as
illustrated and sew in reverse [ ].
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Buttonhole
Stitch selector:
Needle thread tension: 1 to 5
Presser foot: Sliding buttonhole
foot
• Starting to sew
Attach the buttonhole foot. Carefully mark the
buttonhole length on the fabric.
Place the fabric under the foot, with the button
hole marking running toward you.
NOTE:
The maximum buttonhole length is about 1-1/8”
(28 mm). For accurate buttonhole length add
diameter and thickness of the button.
Move the slider (A) toward you so the top mark
(C) on the slider aligns with the start mark (B).
Lower the presser foot.
Set the stitch selector at . Sew forward until
you reach the front mark of your buttonhole. Stop
sewing at a left stitch.
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SECTION 5. BUTTONHOLES
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With the buttonhole foot raised, hook the filler
cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole
foot. Bring the ends toward you under the
buttonhole foot, clearing the front end.
Hook the filler cord into the forks on the front of
the buttonhole foot to hold them tight.
Spur
Forks
Sew the buttonhole over the cord in the same
procedure as above. Remove the fabric from the
machine and cut the sewing threads only.
Gently pull the filler cord to remove any slack.
Use a darning needle to pull the filler cord to the
wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it. With
seam ripper, cut the middle of the filler cord
remaining at the top end of the buttonhole.
Trim off any excess filler cord.
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Corded Buttonhole
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