Brother International Innov-is NQ550PRW Operation Manual - Page 69
If the button does not fit in the button guide, plate
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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length a of the buttonhole. b a 1 Marks on fabric 2 Buttonhole sewing Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot "A", b and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole. Attach buttonhole foot "A". c Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot "A". Select a stitch. d Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole e mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. 1 S UTILITY STITCHES A 32 1 Mark on fabric (front) 2 Red marks on buttonhole foot 3 Upper thread • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot. ■ 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 2 3 1 Presser foot scale 2 Length of buttonhole (diameter + thickness of button) 3 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 1 10 mm (3/8 inch) 2 15 mm (9/16 inch) The size of the buttonhole is set. a 1 Do not reduce the gap. Memo • If there is difficulty in aligning the marks, slowly turn the handwheel toward you to check where the needle will enter the fabric, and then align the mark on the fabric with that point. Sewing S-15