Brother International Innov-ís 80 Users Manual - English - Page 84

buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

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■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. - + • For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 58). Turn on the sewing machine. b Select stitch 46 or 47 . c Attach buttonhole foot "A". d • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the e gimp thread. Lower the presser foot lever and the f buttonhole lever, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp g thread to remove any slack. 3 Memo z Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. Hook the gimp thread onto the part of a buttonhole foot "A" shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp h thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it. With a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the i gimp thread remaining at the top end of the buttonhole. Trim off any excess of the gimp thread. Note z If gimp thread is not available use a thread or cord of at least 12 weight. Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 83

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■
Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
width” (page 58).
Memo
Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch
length and width by sewing a trial
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.
■
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use
a gimp thread.
a
Hook the gimp thread onto the part of
buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration
so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely
tie it.
b
Turn on the sewing machine.
c
Select stitch
46
or
47
.
d
Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
e
Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the
gimp thread.
f
Lower the presser foot lever and the
buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.
g
When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp
thread to remove any slack.
h
Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp
thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and
then tie it.
i
With a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the
gimp thread remaining at the top end of the
buttonhole.
Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.
Note
If gimp thread is not available use a thread
or cord of at least 12 weight.
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