Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
![Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/13992/994.jpg)
![1](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/13613/w7.jpg)
Reinforcement stitching
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if Start/Stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
- Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length of the buttonhole.
![Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length of the buttonhole.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/13999/998.jpg) |
Marks on fabric
Buttonhole sewing |
- Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot "A", and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole.
![Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot "A"](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14000/999.jpg)
The size of the buttonhole is set.
- Attach buttonhole foot "A".
- Select a following stitch.
![Horizontal buttonhole for thick or plush fabrics](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14012/6_11.jpg)
- 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.
![Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14013/9.jpg) |
Mark on fabric (front)
Red marks on buttonhole foot |
Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot.
- Do not lower the needle into fabric when aligning the marks. Desired results may not be achieved.
- When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot.
![When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14014/91.jpg) |
Do not reduce the gap. |
- Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible.
![Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14015/9993.jpg) |
Buttonhole lever |
The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot.
- Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand, and then start sewing.
![Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand, and then start sewing.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14017/18.jpg)
Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops.
- Raise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and then cut the threads.
- Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position.
- Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut.
![Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14018/19.jpg) |
Pin
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- Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.
![Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14019/191.jpg) |
Seam ripper |
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.
![use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole](/g/b/img/faqend/faqh00000017_004/au/en/14020/192.jpg) |
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.
- When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips.
- Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.