Caution, Buttonhole sewing – Brother SQ9185 User Manual
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
Stitch Name
Pa
ttern
Pr
es
se
r Foo
t
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Tw
in N
eed
le
Wa
lk
in
g F
oo
t
Reve
rs
e
(
Rev
.
)
/
Reinfo
rc
eme
nt
(
Rfc
.
)
St
it
ch
in
g
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Buttonhole stitch
A
34
Horizontal buttonholes on thin and
medium weight fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
35
Secured buttoholes for fabrics that
have backings
5.0 (3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
36
Buttonholes for stretch or knit fab-
rics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8–15/64)
1.0 (1/16)
0.5–2.0
(1/32–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
37
Buttonholes for stretch fabrics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8–15/64)
1.5 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
38
Bound buttonholes
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–6.0
(0–15/64)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
39
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or
furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8–1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
40
Keyhole buttonholes for medium
weight and thick fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8–1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A
41
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or
furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8–1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
No
No
*
Auto
Rfc.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J
46
Appliqué quilting, freemotion quilt-
ing, satin stitching, button sewing
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
No
Yes
Rfc.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
1
1
1
1
a Reinforcement stitching