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UTILITY STITCHES
For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch
to make a hole in the rounded end of the
buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut
open the buttonhole.
a Eyelet punch
• When using the eyelet punch, place thick
paper or some other protective sheet under
the fabric before punching the hole in the
fabric.
CAUTION
● When opening the buttonhole with the
seam ripper, do not place your hands in
the cutting direction, otherwise injuries
may result if the seam ripper slips.
■ Changing the density of the stitching
Adjust the stitch length.
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
length" (page 53).
• If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is
too thick), decrease the density of the
stitching.
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■ Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
• For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch
width" (page 52).
Memo
Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch
length and width by sewing a trial
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.
■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use
a gimp thread.
Hook the gimp thread onto the part of
a
buttonhole foot "A" shown in the illustration
so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely
tie it.
b
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).