Brother CS-8150 User Manual
Buttonhole Stitching 79
GETTING READ
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
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Raise the presser foot lever, remove the
fabric, and then cut the thread.
fabric, and then cut the thread.
9
Raise the buttonhole lever to its original
position.
position.
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Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at
the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent
the stitching from being cut.
the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent
the stitching from being cut.
1 Pin
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Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin
and open the buttonhole.
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.
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.
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 58).
• If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is
too thick), decrease the density of the
stitching.
stitching.
■ Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
width” (page 57).
Memo
● Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch
length and width by sewing a trial
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.
buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.
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1
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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.
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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