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!2
!1
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c Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go.
r Buttonhole lever
v Raise the foot and pass the needle thread through
the opening in the foot. Draw both needle and bobbin
threads to the left.
Insert the fabric under the foot and lower the needle
into the fabric at the starting point.
Lower the foot.
t Needle thread
y Bobbin thread
u Opening
i Starting point
NOTE:
Make sure there is no gap between the slider and front
stopper. If there is a gap, the length of the right and left
rows of the buttonhole will differ.
o Slider
!0 Front stopper
!1 Difference
!2 There should be no gap.
b Sew slowly and stop the machine when a buttonhole
is completed.
The machine sews the front bartack and left row first,
then the back bartack and right row.
n Raise the foot and remove the fabric.
Cut both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 4"
(10 cm) thread ends.
Draw the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by
pulling the bobbin thread.
Then, knot the threads.
Insert a pin inside the bartack. Then cut the opening
with seam ripper.
Take care not to cut the stitches.
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