Brother International LS2400 Operation Manual - Page 32

Button sewing

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UTILITY STITCHES Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole c stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole. 2 Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c and at the right side of the stitches. (position C) C 1 a Seam ripper b Pin CAUTION ● When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended. ■ Optional procedure for buttonholes Step A: Bar Tack Set the needle position at L, stitch width at 5 a and stitch length at 0. Lower the presser foot and sew 3 to 4 stitches. b Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c and at the left side of the stitches. (position A) Step D: Right Row Set the needle position at R, stitch width at 2 a and stitch length at F. Sew until the needle reaches the other bar tack. b Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric c and at the right side of the stitches. (position D) D Step E: Securing Buttonhole Stitch To secure stitching, set the stitch width to 0. a Turn the fabric 90 degrees counterclockwise and sew 5 - 6 straight stitches. A Step B: Left Row Set the stitch width at 2 and stitch length at F. a Sew the desired length in reverse. b Stop the machine when the needle is in the c fabric at the left side of the stitches. (position B) B Step C: Final Bar Tack Set the stitch width at 5 and stitch length at 0. a Sew 3 to 4 stitches. b 31 Remove the fabric from the machine. b Button sewing Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached. Stitch width Set according to the distance between the holes. Stitch length 0 Needle position L or R Presser foot Zigzag Needle Single Other Darning plate

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UTILITY STITCHES
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c
Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole
stitching to prevent the stitching from being
cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards
the pin and open the buttonhole.
a
Seam ripper
b
Pin
Optional procedure for buttonholes
Step A: Bar Tack
a
Set the needle position at L, stitch width at 5
and stitch length at 0.
b
Lower the presser foot and sew 3 to 4 stitches.
c
Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric
and at the left side of the stitches. (position A)
Step B: Left Row
a
Set the stitch width at 2 and stitch length at F.
b
Sew the desired length in reverse.
c
Stop the machine when the needle is in the
fabric at the left side of the stitches. (position B)
Step C: Final Bar Tack
a
Set the stitch width at 5 and stitch length at 0.
b
Sew 3 to 4 stitches.
c
Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric
and at the right side of the stitches. (position C)
Step D: Right Row
a
Set the needle position at R, stitch width at 2
and stitch length at F.
b
Sew until the needle reaches the other bar tack.
c
Stop the machine when the needle is in the fabric
and at the right side of the stitches. (position D)
Step E: Securing Buttonhole Stitch
a
To secure stitching, set the stitch width to 0.
Turn the fabric 90 degrees counterclockwise
and sew 5 - 6 straight stitches.
b
Remove the fabric from the machine.
Button sewing
Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine.
Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.
When opening the buttonhole with the seam
ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting
path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam
ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any
other way than how it is intended.
1
2
CAUTION
A
B
Stitch width
Set according to the distance
between the holes.
Stitch length
0
Needle position
L or R
Presser foot
Zigzag
Needle
Single
Other
Darning plate
C
D