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CAUTION ● When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. ● Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended. ■ 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. ■ Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch length. It fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. b 3 Memo z For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch length" (page 59). z If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is too thick), decrease the density of the stitching. ■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. Memo z For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 57). z Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. Attach buttonhole foot "A". c • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Select stitch 52 or 53 . 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 87

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Buttonhole Stitching
87
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CAUTION
■
Changing the density of the stitching
Adjust the stitch length.
Memo
For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
length" (page 59).
If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it
is too thick), decrease the density of the
stitching.
■
Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
Memo
For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
width" (page 57).
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 on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
d
Select stitch
52
or
53
.
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.
●
When opening the buttonhole with the
seam ripper, do not place your hands in
the cutting path, otherwise injuries may
result if the seam ripper slips.
●
Do not use the seam ripper in any other
way than how it is intended.