Use chalk to mark the position and length of ; the buttonhole on the fabric.; Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole - Page 49

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

a

Button guide plate 

b

Presser foot scale

c

Pin

d

Marks on buttonhole foot

e

5 mm (3/16 inch)

a

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

a

Marks on fabric

b

Buttonhole sewing

b

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

X

The size of the buttonhole is set.

■

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).)

a

Presser foot scale

b

Length of buttonhole
(Diameter + thickness of button)

c

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.

a

10 mm (3/8 inch)

b

15 mm (9/16 inch)

c

Attach buttonhole foot “A”.

d

Select a stitch.

e

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.

Pass the upper thread down through the hole 
in the presser foot.

a

Mark on fabric

b

Red marks on buttonhole foot

A

1

2

5

3

4

1

2

A

1

3

2

1

2

A

1

2

2