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Corded buttonhole
q Pattern:
BH1
w Presser foot:
Automatic buttonhole R
e Thread tension: AUTO
To sew a corded buttonhole, follow the same procedure as
for a square buttonhole.
With the automatic buttonhole foot R raised, hook the
filler cord on the spur at the back of the buttonhole foot.
Bring the ends of cord toward you under the buttonhole
foot clearing the front end.
Hook the ends of the filler cord into the forks on the front
of buttonhole foot to hold them tight.
q Spur
w Forks
Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole
will start and lower the foot.
Lower the buttonhole lever and buttonhole foot.
Start the machine and sew the buttonhole over the filler
cord.
The machine stops automatically when finished.
Remove the fabric from the machine and cut the sewing
threads.
Pull the end of the filler cord to tighten it.
Thread the end of the cord through a darning needle and
draw it to the wrong side of the fabric and cut.
NOTES:
Set the stitch width in accordance with the thickness of the
filler cord used.
To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to page 86.
If the filler cord is stitched to the fabric and cannot be
pulled, cut it at both ends.
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