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Sewing Techniques, Buttonholes

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Sewing Techniques These techniques may require some special presser feet and accessories. Buttonholes Sensormatic Buttonhole When you sew a buttonhole with the Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot, adjust the slit length so that it is slightly larger than the size of the button. You can measure your button using the button ruler on the lid. Set the slit length and make sure that the red arrow lines up with the marking on the foot. Start sewing by pressing the foot control or Start/Stop button. The buttonhole will be completed automatically and the threads are cut. You can repeat the buttonhole as many times as you wish. Manual Buttonhole To sew a manual buttonhole, use presser foot 5M. Sew the first column as long as you want the buttonhole. Touch the Reverse button. The machine sews the bartack and the second column. When the columns are aligned, press the Reverse button to sew the second bartack. Repeat a Manual Buttonhole When you have adjusted your buttonhole, use the Repeat Buttonhole icon to sew identical copies. As long as that icon is selected, the machine will repeat the buttonhole over and over again. The Repeat Buttonhole icon is only visible when sewing a buttonhole manually. To cancel the function just deselect the icon. Corded Buttonhole Corded buttonholes that are sewn with gimp threads are more stable, durable and have a professional appearance. Use pearl cotton or regular gimp thread. 1. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the metal bar extending from the center back of the Manual Buttonhole Foot 5M. Pass the thread ends under the foot to the front of the foot. 2. Snap on the Manual Buttonhole Foot 5M. 3. After completing the buttonhole, pull the ends of the gimp thread until the loop of thread is hidden below the buttonhole bartack. 4. Thread the gimp threads into a needle and pull them to the wrong side of the garment. Tie the gimp threads and cut of the excess thread. Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot Presser Foot 5M 1. Repeat Buttonhole 2. Buttonhole Start Position 3. Reverse 83 Sewing

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Sewing
Sewing Techniques
These techniques may require some special presser feet
and accessories.
Buttonholes
Sensormatic Buttonhole
Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot
When you sew a buttonhole with the Sensormatic
Buttonhole Foot, adjust the slit length so that it is
slightly larger than the size of the button. You can
measure your button using the button ruler on the lid.
Set the slit length and make sure that the red arrow lines
up with the marking on the foot. Start sewing by
pressing the foot control or Start/Stop button. The
buttonhole will be completed automatically and the
threads are cut. You can repeat the buttonhole as many
times as you wish.
Manual Buttonhole
Presser Foot 5M
To sew a manual buttonhole, use presser foot 5M.
Sew the first column as long as you want the buttonhole.
Touch the Reverse button.
The machine sews the bartack and the second column.
When the columns are aligned, press the Reverse button
to sew the second bartack.
Repeat a Manual Buttonhole
1. Repeat Buttonhole
2. Buttonhole Start Position
3. Reverse
When you have adjusted your buttonhole, use the
Repeat Buttonhole icon to sew identical copies. As long
as that icon is selected, the machine will repeat the
buttonhole over and over again. The Repeat Buttonhole
icon is only visible when sewing a buttonhole manually.
To cancel the function just deselect the icon.
Corded Buttonhole
Corded buttonholes that are sewn with gimp threads
are more stable, durable and have a professional
appearance. Use pearl cotton or regular gimp thread.
1. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the
metal bar extending from the center back of the Manual
Buttonhole Foot 5M. Pass the thread ends under the foot
to the front of the foot.
2. Snap on the Manual Buttonhole Foot 5M.
3. After completing the buttonhole, pull the ends of the
gimp thread until the loop of thread is hidden below the
buttonhole bartack.
4. Thread the gimp threads into a needle and pull them
to the wrong side of the garment. Tie the gimp threads
and cut of the excess thread.
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