Brother NX-400 Owner's Manual

Buttonhole Stitching 81

GETTING READ

CONTENTS

SEWING BASICS

ITCHES

APPENDIX

INDEX

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.

1 Pin

Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin
and open the buttonhole.

1 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.

1 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.

■ Changing the density of the stitching

Adjust the stitch length.

• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch

length” (page 56).

• If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is

too thick), increase the density of the
stitching.

■ Changing the stitch width

Adjust the stitch width.

• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch

width” (page 55).

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
buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration
so that it fits into the grooves, and then
loosely tie it.

●

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.

CAUTION

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