Pfaff ambition Essential Owner's Manual - Page 25

Corded buttonhole (Stretch fabrics) 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 over the finger at the back of the buttonhole foot 5B. Pull the thread tails under the foot, toward the front, then secure around the finger at the front of the foot. 2. Stitch a buttonhole. The satin buttonhole columns will stitch over the cord. 3. When the buttonhole is finished, lift the cord off the finger and pull out the slack. 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. Sewing 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. 4. You can increase or decrease the number of stitches that will fasten the button on the fabric (A) in steps of two, using the stitch length buttons (B). 5. Start to sew. The machine will sew the program for you and then tie-off and stop. Note: Use the multi-purpose tool to create a thread shank for your button. You can also use the Sew-on Button Foot #820 473-96, available as an optional accessory. Patterns B A 25