Brother International CS6000i User Guide - Page 36

NCBC2000.book Page 35 Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:32 PM BUTTONHOLE SEWING Pattern Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Stitch Name Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Auto Manual Horizontal buttonholes A 29 29 29 25 on thin and medium weight fabrics 5.0 (3/16) 3.0-5.0 (1/8-3/16) 0.4 (1/64) 0.2-1.0 (1/64-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. Secured buttoholes for A 30 30 30 26 fabrics that have back- ings 5.0 (3/16) 3.0-5.0 (1/8-3/16) 0.4 (1/64) 0.2-1.0 (1/64-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. 3 A 31 31 31 27 Buttonholes for stretch or knit fabrics 6.0 (15/64) 3.0-6.0 (1/8-15/64) 1.0 (1/16) 0.5-2.0 (1/32-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. Buttonhole stitch A 32 32 32 28 Buttonholes for stretch fabrics 6.0 3.0-6.0 1.5 1.0-3.0 (15/64) (1/8-15/64) (1/16) (1/16-1/8) No No Auto* Rfc. A 33 33 33 29 Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics 7.0 (1/4) 3.0-7.0 (1/8-1/4) 0.5 (1/32) 0.3-1.0 (1/64-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. A 34 34 - Keyhole buttonholes for - medium weight and thick fabrics 7.0 (1/4) 3.0-7.0 (1/8-1/4) 0.5 (1/32) 0.3-1.0 (1/64-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. A 35 35 - - Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics 7.0 (1/4) 3.0-7.0 (1/8-1/4) 0.5 (1/32) 0.3-1.0 (1/64-1/16) No No Auto* Rfc. Zigzag stitch (for quilting) J 40 40 - Appliqué quilting, free- motion quilting, satin stitching, button sewing 3.5 (1/8) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 1.4 (1/16) 0.0-4.0 (0-3/16) No Yes *Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc.: Reinforcement The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inch) (diameter + thickness of the button). Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below. Rfc.** a Reinforcement stitching 35