Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 75

Straight Stitch Buttonhole Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Straight stitch buttonhole No. 59 size and type suitable for the fabric selected cotton or polyester up (sewing position) Buttonhol foot No. 3C or Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A Straight Stitch • select stitch No. 59 on the screen • it is programmed the same way as the Automatic Buttonhole Program (see page 69, 70) Altering the Distance Between the Rows of Stitching • alter the stitch width if the distance between the two rows of stitching is too wide or too narrow Buttonholes - Applications 75 Straight stitched buttonholes are particularly useful for reinforcing buttonholes on all soft and loosely woven fabrics such as wool, or for buttonholes which are subject to extreme wear. They are also useful for reinforcing buttonhole openings in leather, vinyl or felt. Button Sew-on Program Stitch: Stitch width: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Button sew-on program No. 60 depends on the distance between the holes size and type suitable for the fabric selected cotton or polyester down (darning position) Darning foot No. 9 or Button sew-on foot No. 18 (optional accessory) Button Sew-on Program • select stitch No. 60 on the screen Sewing 2 Hole Button • check distance between holes with the handwheel and adjust stitch width if necessary • hold the threads when starting to sew • sew on button • the sewing computer stops automatically when program is completed and is immediately ready for the next button Buttons with 2 and 4 holes can be attached. The shank (thread length between button and fabric) can be made shorter or longer (foot No. 18) as desired. Buttons sewn on for decorative purposes only are stitched without a thread shank.