Brother International SE-270D Users Manual - English - Page 87

buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

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■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. ■ 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. • For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 54). Memo z Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. It fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. 3 b Attach buttonhole foot "A". c • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 38). Select stitch 46 or 47 . 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. Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp h thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it. Buttonhole Stitching 81

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Buttonhole Stitching
81
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Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
width" (page 54).
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.
b
It fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it.
c
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
d
Select stitch
46
or
47
.
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.