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Question posted by cathhh on September 10th, 2012

Buttonhole Problem

I am having a problem with making buttonholes. When I do a test run on double fabric, everything works fine, but many times when I try to make a buttonhole on my finished project, the buttonhole attachment does not advance the fabric correctly. In most situations there is seam toward the edge of the fabric, and I believe the extra thickness intereferes with the feeder feet. Do you have any suggestions to alleviate this situation?

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Users Manual - English - Page 4

...Power supply jack Insert the plug on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is installed onto the presser foot holder....SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Needle and presser foot section 1 2 3 Right-side/rear view 1 2 3 4 4 8 76 5 1 Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes...

Users Manual - English - Page 10

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Users Manual - English - Page 12

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Users Manual - English - Page 14

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Users Manual - English - Page 44

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Users Manual - English - Page 64

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Users Manual - English - Page 65

... the start /stop button is pressed at the end of the stitching, press 9 (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) once. Position the fabric under the presser foot, and 8 then press (start /stop button) once. X The machine is now set for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is cancelled. Be sure to , press . APPENDIX INDEX Useful Functions 59

Users Manual - English - Page 68

... when the machine stopped sewing, press (needle position button) to sew around the curve. If the needle remained up the machine with the thread and needle appropriate for your project. SEWING BASICS CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Useful Sewing Tips Various ways to achieve better results for the type of fabric sewn, perform the trial sewing under the...

Users Manual - English - Page 73

... their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching 68 Overcasting Stitches 70 Basic Stitching ...74 Blind Hem Stitching 76 Buttonhole Stitching 78 Zipper Insertion ...85 Zipper/piping Insertion 89 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 93 Reinforcement Stitching 100 Eyelet Stitching ...104 Decorative Stitching 105...

Users Manual - English - Page 74

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Users Manual - English - Page 84

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Users Manual - English - Page 85

... back, as shown below . CONTENTS Buttonhole sewing The maximum buttonhole length is used for sewing buttonholes, are sewn from the front of the presser foot to mark on the fabric the position 1 and length of the buttonhole. 1 1 2 5 3 4 A 1 Button guide plate 2 Presser foot scale 3 Pin 4 Marks on buttonhole foot 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 1 Marks on fabric Pull out the button guide...

Users Manual - English - Page 86

... marks on the sides of the upper thread in the front of the buttonhole is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops Cut the threads, raise the presser foot lever, 8 and then remove the fabric. Pull down through the hole in the presser foot. • When lowering the presser foot, do not...

Users Manual - English - Page 87

... the seam ripper slips. CAUTION ● When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the fabric. Memo ● Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use the eyelet punch to its original 9 position...

Users Manual - English - Page 88

... X The feed dogs are lowered. Lower the presser foot lever and the 5 buttonhole lever, and then start sewing. Trim off any slack. When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp 6 thread to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Buttons with 2 or with the sewing machine. APPENDIX INDEX 82 Select stitch 46 or 47 . 3 Adjust the stitch...

Users Manual - English - Page 89

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Users Manual - English - Page 106

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Users Manual - English - Page 107

..., do not push in 6 your left hand, and then start sewing. 1 1 2 mm (1/16 inch) Pass the upper thread down the buttonhole lever as far as 5 possible. 1 Memo ● If the fabric does not feed, for example, because it is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops Cut the threads, raise the presser foot...

Users Manual - English - Page 108

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Users Manual - English - Page 109

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