Brother International Innov-is NS80e Operation Manual - Page 43

The part names of buttonhole foot "A", which is used to create buttonholes, are indicated below. 1 Button guide plate 2 Presser foot scale 1 3 Presser foot pin 4 Marks on buttonhole foot 2 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 5 3 4 A Note • Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric used for your project. 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. Utility stitches ■ 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 Presser foot scale 2 Length of buttonhole 1 (diameter + thickness of button) 3 5 mm (3/16 inch) 2 3 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 10 mm (3/8 inch) 1 2 15 mm (9/16 inch) 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 2  The size of the buttonhole is set. 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 No. Stitch 8 0 stitches 6 0 stitches 5 0 stitches 1 6 stitches 42 39 37 15 43 - - - 44 40 38 14 45 41 39 - 46 42 40 - 47 43 41 16 48 44 - - 49 - - - • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 33. 41