Brother CS-8060 - Manual (Page 73)

Buttonhole Stitching 67
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Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Five stitches are available for sewing one-step
buttonholes.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Buttonhole
stitch
Horizontal buttonholes on thin and
mediumweight fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
A
Buttonholes with bar tacks on both
ends for stabilized fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
0.4
(1/64)
0.2–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
Buttonholes for stretch or knit fabrics
6.0
(15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8–15/64)
1.0
(1/16)
0.5–2.0
(1/32–1/16)
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)
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or plush
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)
Button-
sewing
stitch
Button sewing
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
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