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Buttonholes Buttonhole foot Needle: 80-70 Thread: 30 or 50 ffr, For sewing a buttonhole, thread bottom cotton through hole in finger of bobbin case. 1 23 f/// -P. 0 -19 0 21 Adjustment of the Buttonhole Two mechanical spring settings have been built-in for the buttonhole: one for zigzag 1,75 satin stitch for the beads of the buttonhole, the other for zigzag 18 3-3'/2 width for the bar tacks at each end of the buttonhole. By turning the zigzag knob slightly the spring settings can easily be felt. Zigzag 1,75 (Spring setting) Sewing the Buttonhole Set the required buttonhole length with the guide on the buttonhole foot. Move needle downwards to foot level and check that needle comes to middle of foot opening. If not do one stitch, turning handwheel by hand. But never change zigzag or needle position. 17 -20 1. Satin Stitch: Sew first bead of buttonhole to required length. Set needle in work in the middle of the foot. Lift foot. Turn work completely clockwise. Lower foot again. Needle Position: left 1. Bar Tack: Lift needle out of work. Set zigzag to approx. 3 width (using spring setting). Hold work firmly. Sew stitches for bar tack. 2. Satin Stitch: Lift needle out of work. Set zigzag back on to 1,75 (using spring setting) and sew satin stitch for second bead. 2. Bar Tack: Lift needle out of work. Adjust zigzag again to width approx. 3 (using spring setting). Hold work Set lever (20) for satin stitch at top po- firmly. Sew stitches for bar tack. sition and push stitch length lever (19) Finishing off: Set zigzag on 0 and sew a up to the stop. few stitches, still holding work firmly.