Bernina ACTIVA 135 S - Manual (Page 48)

47 Selected practical stitches: Buttonholes
•
bring the cords to the front of
the foot
•
pull them into the slit
•
sew the buttonhole
Sewing
• sew the buttonhole in the
usual manner
• do not hold the cord tightly
• the buttonhole will form over
the cord, covering it
Buttonhole with gimp
Gimp
•
gimp cord reinforces button-
holes and enhances their
appearance
• the loop of the cord should
be at the end of the button-
hole most subject to wear
cord loop = where button is
sewn on
•
position the work accordingly
•
gimp cord is particularly
recommended for standard
and stretch buttonholes
Ideal cords
• Perle yarn No. 8
•
strong hand sewing thread
•
fine crochet yarn
Hooking the cord onto presser
foot No. 3
•
insert the needle at the
beginning of the buttonhole
• raise the presser foot
• hook the cord over the centre
pin on the front of the foot
3A
Hooking the cord in the but-
tonhole foot with slide No. 3A
•
insert the needle at the
beginning of the buttonhole
• raise the presser foot
• guide the cord under the foot
to the right
• hook the cord over the pin at
the back of the foot
3A
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