Users Manual

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6.16. Sewing buttons
* Do not use the automatic thread trimming function when sewing buttons.
1
Lower the feed dog by pressing the feed
dog UP / DOWN / LOCK MODE button.
Lamp lights up: The feed dog is at its lower position
Lamp goes out: The feed dog is at its upper position.
2
Place a button under the presser foot and
adjust the zigzag width according to the
distance between holes in button.
3
Make sure that needle enters holes in
button, by turning hand wheel manually.
4
Carry out sewing while turning the
handwheel by hand.
If you pull the material, the button could be moved
from the correct position causing needle breakage.
Buttons can be sewn without fail by using the sepa-
rately-available button sewing presser foot (refer to
page
124
).
5
Trim needle and bobbin threads by about
10cm (4 inches) long after sewing.
Make a knot to secure the stitches.
3.5 mm
Example)
No. Pattern Presser foot
122
Manual buttonhole presser
foot (I)
Leave the machine in
Lock mode
3.5