Brother HE-240 Owner's Manual
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SEWING BASICS
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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
Press the stitch length adjustment button, and
then slide the stitch length adjustment slider
to adjust the stitch length.
then slide the stitch length adjustment slider
to adjust the stitch length.
1 Stitch length adjustment slider
2 Stitch length adjustment button
2 Stitch length adjustment button
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
• If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is
too thick), decrease the density of the
stitching.
stitching.
■ Changing the stitch width
Press the stitch width adjustment button, and
then slide the stitch width adjustment slider
to adjust the stitch width.
then slide the stitch width adjustment slider
to adjust the stitch width.
1 Stitch width adjustment slider
2 Stitch width adjustment button
2 Stitch width adjustment button
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
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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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.
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