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115Buttonholes – Important Information

 bring the cords to the front of the foot

 pull each end into one of the notches at the front of the foot

Sewing

 sew the buttonhole in the usual manner

 do not hold the cord

 the buttonhole will form over the cord, covering it

Securing Cord

 pull the cord through the buttonhole until the loop disappears

into the end of it

 pull the ends of the cord through to wrong side of the fabric,

knot or secure with stitches

Cutting Buttonholes Open

 using the seam ripper or buttonhole cutter and block, cut from

both ends towards the middle

 in order not to cut the ends of short buttonholes by mistake,

place a pin at the end of the buttonhole for additional security

Buttonhole Cutter and Block (optional accessory)

 place the fabric on a piece of wood

 place the cutter in the center of the buttonhole

 press the handle of the cutter (either by hand or with a hammer)

to open the buttonhole

Sewing Buttonhole Diagonal to Edge

Height Compensating Plates for Buttonholes (optional accessory)

•

when sewing a buttonhole using Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A on an

uneven area (such as over a seam allowance), use the height compensating

plates for buttonholes

 place the plates from the back between fabric and slide foot bottom up to

the thick part of the fabric and push to front

• this accessory will create a smooth surface for the foot and help make a

perfect buttonhole

Using the compensation plate (in some countries only available as

optional accessory) is recommended when sewing buttonholes in

difficult fabrics. It can only be used with the Automatic buttonhole

foot No. 3A.

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Bernina 730 Instruction Manual Page 117