Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 91

e Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot. UTILITY STITCHES Memo • For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole. Then insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks, insert a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch, and cut towards the pin. 1 Eyelet punch 2 Basting pin b f Gently press start sewing. the end of the upper thread, and then * Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the buttonhole is sewn. a ■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics When sewing on stretch fabric with or buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread. , sew the a Hook the gimp thread onto the back "A". Insert the ends into the grooves of at presser foot the front of the presser foot, and then temporarily tie them there. 1 Upper thread Various Stitches 3  Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, and then stops. g Insert a pin along the inside then insert the seam ripper of one of the bar tacks, into the center of the and buttonhole and cut towards the pin. 1 Basting pin a 2 Seam ripper a b Lower the presser foot and start sewing. b CAUTION • When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper. The ripper may slip and cause injury. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended. c Once sewing is completed, gently pull the gimp to remove any slack, and trim off any excess. thread 89