Brother International SM-6500PRW Users Manual - English - Page 38

UTILITY STITCHES The names of parts of buttonhole foot "A", which is used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below. 1 2 5 ■ 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 3 4 A a Button guide plate b Presser foot scale c Pin d Marks on buttonhole foot e 5 mm (3/16 inch) Use chalk to mark the position and length of a the buttonhole on the fabric. 1 a Marks on fabric Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole b foot "A", and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole. A 2 3 a Presser foot scale b Length of buttonhole (Diameter + thickness of button) c 5 mm (3/16 inch) 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 2 a 10 mm (3/8 inch) b 15 mm (9/16 inch) Attach buttonhole foot "A". c Select a stitch. d Position the fabric with the front end of the e buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot. 1 X The size of the buttonhole is set. 2 A 2 a Mark on fabric b Red marks on buttonhole foot 36