Utility stitches and practical sewing
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Program A
3
/A
4/2
/A
1
,
(models 1022, 1032)
Stitch length symbol “buttonhole”
Sewing buttonholes with the button-
hole foot
Linen buttonhole
• Attach the buttonhole foot and slide the
foot forward as far as it will go.
• Position the pattern adjustment dial at
A
1
and sew the À rst buttonhole seam in
the desired length.
• Select setting A
4/2
and sew 4-6 stitches
for the bartack. Make sure the fabric
stays in position while doing this.
• Select setting A
3
and sew the second
buttonhole seam in the reverse direc-
tion and in the same length.
• Select setting A
4/2
again and sew a few
bartack stitches while making sure the
fabric stays in position.
• Select straight stitch setting C (left nee-
dle position) and sew a few tying off
stitches.
• Cut open the buttonhole with the aid of
a pair of scissors or a slitting knife.
Linen buttonhole with gimp thread
To sew especially durable buttonholes,
e.g. on sportswear, we recommend using
a gimp thread.
On elastic materials the gimp thread is
particularly important to prevent the but-
tonhole from stretching.
• Lay the gimp thread over the rear pro-
trusion A and pass the thread ends un-
derneath the presser foot towards the
front.
• Clamp the threads to the left and right
of protrusion B.
• Slide the buttonhole runner as far
forwards as possible and sew the but-
tonhole as described in the left hand
column.
• Pull the loop of the gimp thread into the
buttonhole and trim the thread ends.
A
B
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