Brother International CP60X Operation Manual - Page 21
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* When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric. CAUTION • When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting direction, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. • Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended. n Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics ★ (Available on models with 35 or more stitches.) When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. 1 Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot "A" shown in the illustration. 2 It fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. 1 Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached. 2 Raise the presser foot lever. 3 Slide the feed dog position switch, located at the rear of the machine on the base, to . XX The feed dogs are lowered. 4 Attach button fitting foot "M". 0 5 Select a stitch. * Check the stitch number on the machine's body, and set the machine for that stitch. 6 Adjust the stitch width so that it is the same as the distance between the holes in the button. 7 Place the button in the position where it will be sewn, and lower the presser foot lever. 3 Attach buttonhole foot "A". 4 Select a stitch. * Stitches may differ depending on the model. Check stitch selections on the machine's body, and then select the stitch number. 5 Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread. 6 Lower the presser foot lever and the buttonhole lever, and then start sewing. 7 When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack. 8 Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it. Button sewing (for models equipped with the button fitting foot "M") Buttons can be sewn on with the machine. Buttons with two or with four holes can be attached. ★: Only for some models. • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you. Then, slide the button so that the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the machine, and then sew them in the same way. 8 Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button. If it seems as if the needle will hit the button, remeasure the distance between the holes in the button. Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the button holes. 21