Innov-is XP1
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How do I sew buttonhole? (One-step Buttonholes)
With one-step buttonholes, you can make buttonholes appropriate to the size of your button.
When attaching and removing buttonhole foot A+, do not apply excessive force to the presser foot, otherwise it may be damaged. In addition, be careful not to hit the needle when attaching and removing buttonhole foot A+, otherwise the needle may break.
(1) Maximum 47 mm (1-3/4 inch) of buttonhole sewing
(2) A+ sticker
(3) 3 dots
* When attaching or removing the buttonhole foot A+, do not apply pressure on the presser foot. This may cause damage to the presser foot.
The following chart shows information for one-step buttonholes.
Stitch | Stitch name | Presser foot | Stitch | Stitch name | Presser foot |
Narrow rounded buttonhole | Wide round ended buttonhole | ||||
Tapered round ended buttonhole | Round ended buttonhole | ||||
Round ended buttonhole | Round double ended buttonhole | ||||
Narrow squared buttonhole | Wide squared buttonhole | ||||
Squared buttonhole | Stretch buttonhole | ||||
Heirloom buttonhole | Bound buttonhole | ||||
Keyhole buttonhole | Tapered keyhole buttonhole | ||||
Keyhole buttonhole |
One-step buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
(1) Reinforcement stitching |
(1) Marks on fabric (2) Buttonhole sewing |
The maximum buttonhole length is about 47 mm (approx. 1-3/4 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
(1) Button holder plate |
The size of the buttonhole is determined by the size of the button in the button holder plate.
(1) Mark on the fabric (2) Marks on the presser foot |
If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing, both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn. If the fabric does not feed (for example, because it is too thick), increase the stitch length setting.
(1) Basting pin (2) Seam ripper |
When using the seam ripper to open the buttonhole, do not put your hand or finger in the path of the ripper. The ripper may slip and cause injury. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.
For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole. Then insert a pin along the inside of one of the bar tacks, insert a seam ripper into the hole made with the eyelet punch, and cut towards the pin.
(1) Eyelet punch (2) Basting pin |
Attach stabilizer material to the back of stretch fabrics to prevent them from stretching.
When sewing on stretch fabric with or , sew the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread.
(1) Upper thread |
Set the width of the satin stitches to the width of the gimp thread, and set the buttonhole width to be 2-3 times the width of the gimp thread.
After using the seam ripper to cut open the threads over the buttonhole, trim off the threads.
Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole. One mark on the presser foot scale equals 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). Add the button diameter and thickness together, and then set the plate at the calculated value.
(1) Presser foot scale (2) Button holder plate (3) Completed measurement of diameter + thickness (4) 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) |
Example) For a button with a diameter of 15 mm (about 9/16 inch) and thickness of 10 mm (about 3/8 inch), align the scale with 25 mm (about 1 inch), or specify 25 mm in the screen.
(1) 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) (2) 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch) |
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Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier and even feeding.
(1) Buttonhole foot A+ (2) Thick paper (3) Fabric |
If automatic thread cutting is turned on before you start sewing, both threads are automatically cut after the reinforcement stitches are sewn. If the fabric does not feed (for example, because it is too thick), increase the stitch length setting.
Attach the buttonhole stabilizer, and then feed the fabric between the stabilizer and the presser foot.
(1) Buttonhole foot stabilizer |