112 Buttonholes – Important Information
Important Buttonhole Information
Marking Buttonholes
Manual Buttonholes
• Buttonhole foot No. 3C
the buttonhole length of manually stitched
buttonholes must be marked on the fabric in
the appropriate position
Automatic Buttonholes
• Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
mark the length of the first buttonhole
• after sewing the first buttonhole, the length for
all subsequent buttonholes is automatically
programmed
mark the starting point of all subsequent
buttonholes
• the buttonhole length indicates the buttonhole
opening in mm
Correct Stabilizers for Buttonholes
Automatic Buttonholes
always use a stabilizer (1) so that the buttonholes turn out well
•
the stabilizer should suit the fabric type
for thick and fluffy fabrics an embroidery stabilizer can be used (2). The fabric feeds better.
Sewing Buttonholes
Test Sewing
always sew a test on the fabric(s) you
will use with the same interlining and
stabilizers
select the same buttonhole type
sew all buttonholes in the same direction
on the fabric (with or against the grain)
2
1
Corrections
• to adjust the bead width, alter the
stitch width
• to adjust the density of the beads,
alter the stitch length
•
any alterations to the stitch length
with automatic and manual
buttonholes affect both beads
(making them more or less dense)
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