Brother International Innov-ís 40 Users Manual - English - Page 59

UTILITY STITCHES Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position a and length of the buttonhole. a b a Marks on fabric b Finished stitching Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole b foot "A", and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole. Turn on the machine. c With the pattern selection dial, select a stitch. d Attach buttonhole foot "A". e • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 31). Pass the upper thread down through the hole f in the presser foot, and then pull it under the presser foot, as shown. ■ 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).) a Position the fabric with the front end of the g buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. a b A b a Mark on fabric (front) b Red marks on buttonhole foot b c 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. a b a 10 mm (3/8 inch) b 15 mm (9/16 inch) X The size of the buttonhole is set. 58 Note ● 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.