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GETTING READYCONTENTS SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX INDEX
Memo
z 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.
a
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.
b
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 37).
c
Select stitch
46
or
47
.
d
Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the
gimp thread.
e
Lower the presser foot lever and the
buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.
f
When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp
thread to remove any slack.
g
Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp
thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and
then tie it.
h
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.
