Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics; Hook the gimp thread onto the part of ; buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration - Page 86

Brother CS-8150 User's Guide

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UTILITY STITCHES 

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Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a 
gimp thread.

1

Hook the gimp thread onto the part of 
buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration 
so that it fits into the grooves, and then 
loosely tie it.

2

Attach buttonhole foot “A”.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 41).

3

Select stitch 

46

 or 

47

.

4

Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the 
gimp thread.

5

Lower the presser foot lever and the 
buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

6

When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp 
thread to remove any slack.

7

Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp 
thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and 
then tie it.

8

With a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the 
gimp thread remaining at the top end of the 
buttonhole.

Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.

Button sewing

Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. 
Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.

1

Measure the distance between the holes in the 
button to be attached.

2

Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the 
drop feed lever, located at the rear of the 
machine on the base, to 

 (to the right as 

seen from the front of the machine).

1

Drop feed lever
(as seen from the rear of the machine)

X

The feed dogs are lowered.

3

Attach button-sewing foot “M”.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 41).

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  • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).
  • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

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