Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses. JANOME 2160DC

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Various Kinds of Buttonholes and Their Uses

q Square Buttonhole

This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the foot.

w Round-end Buttonhole

This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics, especially for blouses and children’s clothes.

e Fine Fabric Buttonhole

This buttonhole is rounded at both ends and is used on fine, delicate fabrics such as fine silk.

r Stretch Buttonhole

This buttonhole is suitable for knit fabrics. It can also be used as a decorative buttonhole.

t Antique Buttonhole

Resembles a “Hand Worked” buttonhole ideal on fine fabrics featured in Heirloom sewing or for couture fashions.

y Keyhole Buttonhole

The keyhole buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics. It is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons.

u Welted Buttonhole (Bound Buttonhole)

This is a template pattern for the hand-sewn welted buttonhole.

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NOTES:

• To sew the buttonholes 50 to 56, follow the same procedure as Square BH (See page 27 to 28.).

• The size of a buttonhole is automatically set by placing a button in the rear of automatic buttonhole foot R.

• The button holder of the foot takes a button size of up to 1˝ (2.5 cm) in diameter.

• It is sometimes necessary to change buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific materials and threads.

• Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your setting.

• Place the button on the fabric and mark the top and button to determine the position of the buttonhole on the fabric.

• Use interfacing on stretch fabrics.