Pfaff ambition 1.5 Manual - Page 31

Sewing &RUGHGEXWWRQKROH6WUHWFKIDEULFV When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recommend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep the buttonhole from stretching out. 1. Loop a piece of heavy thread or pearl cotton RYHUWKHÀQJHUDWWKHEDFNRIWKHEXWWRQKROH foot 5B. Pull the thread tails under the foot, WRZDUGWKHIURQWWKHQVHFXUHDURXQGWKHÀQJHU at the front of the foot.  6WLWFKDEXWWRQKROH7KHVDWLQEXWWRQKROH columns will stitch over the cord.  :KHQWKHEXWWRQKROHLVÀQLVKHGOLIWWKHFRUG RIIWKHÀQJHUDQGSXOORXWWKHVODFN 4. Cross the cord in front of the needle and thread cord ends into a large needle, pull to the wrong side and knot ends before cutting excess. 5. Use the seam ripper to carefully open the buttonhole. Sew on a button 1. To sew on a button, remove the presser foot and select the button sewing stitch. 2. Lower the feed dogs. 3. Place the button under the presser foot holder. Use the mirroring function to make sure the holes in the button are aligned with the swing of the needle and the width is appropriate for the actual button. If necessary, adjust the stitch width to change the width between the holes.