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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
Stitch name
Stitch
Narrow rounded
buttonhole stitch
Narrow squared
buttonhole stitch
Keyhole buttonhole
stitch
Heirloom buttonhole
stitch
Stretch buttonhole
stitch
Keyhole buttonhole
stitch
Buttonhole sewing
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8
inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the
back, as shown below.
1 Reinforcement stitching
S-14
Stitch number
Presser foot
16
17
18
A
36
37
38
The names of parts of buttonhole foot "A", which is used to
create buttonholes, are indicated below.
1
2
5
1 Button guide plate
2 Presser foot scale
3 Pin
4 Marks on buttonhole foot
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
a
Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length
of the buttonhole.
1
1 Marks on fabric
2 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.
3
4
A
2
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