Brother International Innov-is 1250D Operation Manual - Page 95

■ 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. a Eyelet punch • 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. It fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. 3 b ■ Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch length. • For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch length" (page 59). • If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is too thick), decrease the density of the stitching. ■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. Attach buttonhole foot "A". c • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 44). Select stitch 52 or 53 . d 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. • For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 58). Memo z Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp h thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it. Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93