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Step 3
Select Buttonhole Stitch
• Make four or five stitches, ending at
point (5).
• Raise needle.
Step 4
Select Buttonhole Stitch ]1
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• Stitch up to point (6).
• Raise needle.
• Raise presser foot and remove garment
from machine.
• Clip thread ends.
• Carefully cut buttonhole opening with a
seam ripper or small, sharp scissors.
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ADJUSTING BALANCE OF
BUTTONHOLE
If the two stitching sides of your button-
hole are unequal, turn the stitch balance
ring (7), located behind the selector dial.
On some heavy weight fabrics an
adjustment might be necessary.
• If the right side of stitching is too open
turn stitch balance ring slightly to the
right until both sides are equal.
• If the left side of stitching is too open
turn stitch balance ring slightly to the
left until both sides are equal.
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