Brother International CS6000i User Guide - Page 38

NCBC2000.book Page 37 Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:32 PM • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size. Raise the presser foot lever, remove the h fabric, and cut the thread. Raise the buttonhole lever to its original i position. Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole j stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole. 2 a Do not reduce the gap. Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as f possible. a Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot. 3 1 a Seam ripper b Pin For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercial eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole. 1 a Buttonhole lever b Bracket Gently hold the end of the upper thread in g your left hand, and then start sewing. X Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. a Eyelet punch • When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric. CAUTION ● When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting direction, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Memo ● Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. 37