Brother International LS2400 Operation Manual - Page 31
Buttonhole Sewing/ Button Sewing
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING/ BUTTON SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Buttonhole sewing Step C: Final Bar Tack Set the stitch width to 5. a Stitch width See the instructions below. Stitch length Set between 0 and 1 (F) for the Satin Stitch. Needle position R (right position) Presser foot Zigzag Sew 3-6 stitches. b Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c on the left side of the stitch (position C). (Turn the handwheel counterclockwise if necessary.) Needle Single ■ Making a buttonhole 3 Memo ● It is recommended to practice making a buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric before attempting it on your project. ● Using tailor's chalk to mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric is also recommended. Step A: Bar Tack Set the stitch length between 0 and 1 (F), a stitch width to 5 and the needle position to R. Lower the presser foot over the top right corner b of the buttonhole mark and sew 3-6 stitches. Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c on the right side of the stitch (position A). (Turn the handwheel counterclockwise if necessary.) C Step D: Left Row Lift the presser foot. a Turn the fabric 180 degrees using the needle as b an axis and set the stitch width to 0. This will move the fabric slightly. Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel toward you c (counterclockwise) to sew one stitch. This moves the needle from the left to the right. Set the stitch width to 2. d Sew until the needle reaches the other bar tack. e Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric on the right of the stitches (position D). A Step B: Right Row Set the stitch width to 2. a Sew the predetermined length of the b buttonhole to the other end. Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c on the right side of the stitch (position B). (Turn the handwheel counterclockwise if necessary.) D ■ Securing the stitching and cutting the buttonhole To secure the stitching, turn the fabric 90 a degrees counterclockwise, set the stitch width to 0, the stitch length to 1 and sew 5-6 Straight Stitches. Raise the presser foot lever, remove the B b fabric, and cut the thread. 30