Brother International SE-270D Users Manual - English - Page 105

Attach buttonhole foot "A". b • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 38). Select stitch 54 . c Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as e possible. 1 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 45). Position the fabric so that the opening of the d pocket faces toward you, and then lower the presser foot lever so that the needle drops 2 mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket opening. a Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot. 1 3 2 a Buttonhole lever b Bracket Gently hold the end of the upper thread in f your left hand, and then start sewing. 1 a 2 mm (1/16 inch) Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot. • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the bar tack will not be sewn with the correct size. X Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. Raise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, g and then cut the threads. Raise the buttonhole lever to its original h position. 1 a Do not reduce the gap. Memo z If the fabric does not feed, for example, because it is too thick, increase the stitch length. For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch length" (page 55). Reinforcement Stitching 99