Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position ; and length of the buttonhole.; Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole - Page 74

UTILITY STITCHES 

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Buttonhole sewing

The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inch) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.

The names of parts of buttonhole foot “ A” , which is 
used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.

1

Button guide plate 

2

Presser foot scale

3

Pin

4

Marks on buttonhole foot

5

5 mm (3/16 inch)

1

Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position 
and length of the buttonhole.

1

Marks on fabric

2

Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole 
foot “A”, and then insert the button that will 
be put through the buttonhole.

1

1

1

1

Reinforcement stitching

A

1

2

5

3

4

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