If the button does not fit in the button guide ; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.; Select a stitch.- Page 86

Brother 885-S61 User Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES 

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If the button does not fit in the button guide 
plate

Add together the diameter and thickness of 
the button, and then set the button guide 
plate to the calculated length. (The distance 
between the markings on the presser foot 
scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

1

Presser foot scale

2

Length of buttonhole
(Diameter + thickness of button)

3

5 mm (3/16 inch)

Example: For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 
(9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (3/8 inch), 
the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 
(1 inch) on the scale.

1

10 mm (3/8 inch)

2

15 mm (9/16 inch)

X

The size of the buttonhole is set.

3

Attach buttonhole foot “A”.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 37).

4

Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 

(page 68).

5

Position the fabric with the front end of the 
buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks 
on the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then 
lower the presser foot lever.

1

Mark on fabric

2

Red marks on buttonhole foot

Pass the upper thread down through the hole 
in the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push 

in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the 
buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct 
size.

1

Do not reduce the gap.

6

Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as 
possible.

1

Buttonhole lever

The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the 
bracket on the buttonhole foot.

1

Buttonhole lever

2

Bracket

7

Gently hold the end of the upper thread in 
your left hand, and then start sewing.

X

Once sewing is completed, the machine 
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, 
then stops

8

Cut the threads, raise the presser foot lever, 
and then remove the fabric.

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3

2

1

2

A

1

2

1

1

1

2

Detailed Information for Brother 885-S61 User Manual

Lists of information found in Brother 885-S61 User Manual - Page 86

  • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).
  • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).
  • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size.

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