Selected practical stitches: Buttonholes
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Thread tension
•
thread the bobbin thread through the finger of the bobbin case
= the bobbin tension is a little tighter
•
this gives the beads on the right side of the fabric a slightly
rounded appearance
•
the buttonhole looks more attractive
•
gimp reinforces buttonholes and enhances their appearance
(pages 36, 37)
Test sewing
•
always test sew on the fabric and stabilizer you intend to use
•
sew the buttonhole in the same direction on the fabric (with or
against the grain)
•
cut the buttonhole open
•
push the button through and adjust the buttonhole length if
necessary
Corrections
•
to adjust the bead width = alter the stitch width
•
any alterations to the stitch length affect both beads (denser or
less dense)
Balance
Any balance alterations to the 6-step manual buttonhole
affects both beads identically because they are sewn in the
same direction.
Manual buttonhole
Select the buttonhole stitch
No. 10; the following appears
on the screen:
1 Buttonhole number
2 Buttonhole symbol (blinks)
3 Presser foot number
1
2
3
Buttonholes are not only practical closures, they can also be
used to decorative effect
Mark the length of
buttonholes
•
mark the buttonhole length in
the appropriate position
Note:
When all buttonholes have
been sewn, return balance to
the normal setting.
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