2:14
A
EDCB
A1 A4/2 A3 A4/2
Utility stitches and practical sewing
Sew 5 stitches. Stop sewing at a right
stitch (C).
Set the stitch selector dial at (A3).
Sew until you reach the back marking of
the buttonhole (D).
Stop sewing at a right stitch.
Set the stitch selector dial at (A4/2).
Sew a few bartacks (E) and raise the
needle from the fabric.
Remove the fabric from the machine and
cut the sewing thread. Insert a pin inside
the bartack. Carefully cut the buttonhole
opening being careful to not cut through
the bartracks.
Buttonhole (longer than 2.5 cm)
Note: Make a test buttonhole on a sample
duplicating the fabric, stabilizer and seams of
the actual garment to check the settings.
Use a stabilizer on stretch fabrics.
Attach the buttonhole foot B. Raise the
needle to its highest position.
Carefully mark buttonhole length on
fabric.
Set the stitch selector dial at (A1). Place
the fabric under the foot and lower the
needle into the fabric at the starting point
(A).
Lower the foot.
Depress the foot control and sew forward
until you reach the front marking of the
buttonhole.
Stop sewing at a left stitch (B).
Set the stitch selector dial at (A4/2).
stitch
A1-A4 4-5 0.5-1 1-5 B