Brother International LX2500 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29

Step Step 3 (Back bar tack) Sewn section Pattern 1. Turn the pattern selection dial to "c" (same position as in step 1). 2. Sew 5 to 6 stitches. 3. Stop the machine when the needle is at the right side of the stitch and then raise the needle from the material. Step 4 (Right side) Adjusting buttonholes If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not the same, you can make the following adjustments. After sewing the left side of the 1 buttonhole, stitch the right side and observe the feeding. 1 1. Set the pattern selection dial to "d". 2. Sew the right side until the needle reaches the stitches sewn in step 1. 1 Right row ■ Securing the Stitching and Cutting the Buttonhole If the left side is too open or tight 2 compared with the right side, adjust the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw as To secure the stitching, turn the material 1 90 degrees counterclockwise and sew described in the following paragraphs. straight stitches to the end of the front bar tack of the buttonhole. 4 Remove the material from the machine. 2 We recommend that you put pins across both ends of the buttonhole to prevent the 1 2 stitches from being cut. Cut an opening in the middle of the 3 buttonhole with the seam ripper tool. Be careful not to cut through any stitches. 3 3 CAUTION ● When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper. The seam ripper may slip and you may be injured. 1 Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw 2 Left side 3 Buttonhole appearance If the left side is too open, turn the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw with a large screwdriver in the "-" direction. If the left side is too tight, turn the buttonhole fine-adjustment screw with a large screwdriver in the "+" direction. • This adjustment ensures both sides of the buttonhole are the same. 28