Bernina 350PE User Guide - Page 38

38 Sewing stitches - Buttonholes Corded Buttonhole Cording █ use cording to reinforce buttonholes and enhance their appearance █ the loop of the cord should be at the end of the buttonhole that is most subject to wear = where button is sewn on █ position the work accordingly Ideal cords █ Perle cotton no. 8 █ strong hand-sewing thread █ fine crochet yarn Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide no. 3A █ insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole █ raise the presser foot █ guide the cord under the foot to the right █ hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot █ guide the cord back to the front under the foot to the left █ pull the cord ends into the slits Sewing █ sew the buttonhole in the usual manner, do not hold the cord █ the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it Hooking the cord onto presser foot no. 3 or buttonhole sole no. 3 insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole █ raise the presser foot █ hook the cord over the center pin on the front of the foot █ place both ends of the cord in their respective grooves on the sole of the foot and pull them to the back █ lower the presser foot Sewing █ sew the buttonhole in the usual manner, do not hold the cord █ the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it Securing the cord █ pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears into the end of it █ pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric, using a hand stitching-needle █ knot or secure with stitches It might be useful to secure the bartack with an extra pin when working short buttonholes. Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper █ using the seam ripper, cut from the ends towards the middle Buttonhole cutter and block (special accessory) █ place the fabric on the wood █ place the cutter in the centre of the buttonhole █ press down on the cutter with your hand or a hammer 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN