3. Lower the presser foot aligning the marks
on foot with the marks on the fabric (A).
(The front bar tack will be sewn first.)(Align
the mark on the fabric (a) with the mark on
the foot(b).)
4. Open the button plate and insert the button
(B).
5. Lower the buttonhole lever and gently push
it back (C).
6. While lightly holding the upper thread,start
the machine.
7.
Buttonhole stitching is done in the order
(D).
8. Stop the machine when the buttonhole
cycle has completed.
Making a Buttonhole on Stretch Fabrics(E)
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabric,
hook heavy thread or cord under the buttonhole
foot. When the buttonhole is sewn the legs will
overcast the cord.
1.
Mark the position of the buttonhole on
the fabric with the tailor's chalk, attach the
buttonhole foot, and set the pattern selector
dial to " ". Set stitch length dial to "
2. Hook the heavy thread onto the back
end of the buttonhole foot,then bring
the two heavy thread ends to the front of
the foot, insert them into the grooves and
temporarily tie them there.
3. Lower the presser foot and start sewing.*Set
the stitch width to match the diameter of
the gimp thread.
4. Once sewing is completed, gently pull the
heavy thread to remove any slack, then trim
off the excess.
(20) Left and Right Side Balance for
Buttonnole
Stitch density on right and left sides of
buttonhole can be adjusted by buttonhole
balance control dial.
This dial should usually be in a neutral position
(between "+"and"-")
If the stitches on the left side of buttonhole are
too close together,turn the dial to the left(+).
*Turning dial to the left opens left side.
If the stitches on the left side of the buttonhole
are too open, turn the dial to the right(-).
*Turning dial to right closes left side.
(21) Sewing on Buttons
Move the drop feed control to right side to lower
the feed dogs.(1)
Change
to
the
Set the stitch length to "0".
Place the button and fabric under the Button
Sewing foot,as illustrated in (3).
Set the machine for zig-zag stitch, then set the
width to number "3" - "6". Turn the handwheel to
check that the needle goes cleanly into the left
and right holes of the button.Adjust the stitch
width, as needed, according to the distance
between the holes of the button. Slowly sew on
the button with about 10 stitches.
Raise the needle out of the fabric. Set the
machine for straight stitch again, then sew a
few securing stitches to finish.
If a shank is required, place a darning needle
on top of the button and sew. For buttons with
".
4 holes, sew through the front two holes first,
push the work forward and then sew through
the back two holes.
(22) Installing the Accessory box
Hold the accessory box horizontally, and push it
in the direction of the arrow.(1)
To remove the accessory box, pull it toward the
left.
To open the accessory box, flip cover down as
shown.(2)
(23) Attaching the Presser Foot Shank
Raise the presser bar (a) with the presser
foot lifter.Attach the presser foot shank (b) as
illustrated.(1)
Attaching the presser foot
Lower the presser foot shank (b) using the
presser foot lifter, until the cut-out (c) is directly
above the pin (d). (2) The presser foot (f)will
engage automatically.
Removing the presser foot
Raise the presser foot using the presser foot
lifter.(3)
Raise the lever (e) and the foot disengages.
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