Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 58
If the button does not fit in the button guide, plate
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Utility Stitches Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length a of the buttonhole. b a 1 Marks on fabric 2 Buttonhole sewing Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot "A", b and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole. Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole e mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. 1 Mark on fabric a (front) 2 Red marks on buttonhole foot 3 Upper thread A cb • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot. 1 Do not reduce the gap. ■ If the button does not fit in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).) 1 Presser foot scale 2 Length of buttonhole 1 (diameter + thickness of button) 3 5 mm (3/16 inch) 2 3 Example: For a button with a diameter of 15 mm (9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8 inch), the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm (1 inch) on the scale. 1 10 mm (3/8 inch) 1 2 15 mm (9/16 inch) 2 The size of the buttonhole is set. Attach buttonhole foot "A". c Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot "A". Select a stitch. d No. 4-01 4-02 4-03 4-04 4-05 Stitch No. 4-06 4-07 4-08 4-09 4-10 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45. a Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible. f 1 Buttonhole lever a The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot. 1 Buttonhole lever 2 Bracket 1 2 Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left g hand, and then start sewing. Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. 56