Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 137

■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics When sewing on stretch fabric with or , sew the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread. a Hook the gimp thread onto the back of presser foot "A". Insert the ends into the grooves at the front of the presser foot, and then temporarily tie them there. SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole. One mark on the presser foot scale equals 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). Add the button diameter and thickness together, and then set the plate at the calculated value. a Upper thread b Lower the presser foot and start sewing. 3 a Presser foot scale b Button holder plate c Completed measurement of diameter + thickness d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) Memo • For example, for a button with a diameter of 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch), the scale should be set at 25 mm (approx. 1 inch). Utility Stitches Memo • Set the width of the satin stitches to the width of the gimp thread, and set the buttonhole width to be 2-3 times the width of the gimp thread. c Once sewing is completed, gimp thread to remove any gently pull the slack, and trim off any excess. a 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) b 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch) Memo • After using the seam ripper to cut open the threads over the buttonhole, trim off the threads. 135