Sears 385 - Manual (Page 45)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Buttonhole Making (Continued)
Built-in System
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control to &
¡Blue /onel
Stitch length
control
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Top Thread tension
control ti' h
Stretch Stitch
Sliding buttonhole foot
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Adjusting ttie Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own preference in buttonholes, you
may alter the buttonhole stitch
density within the blue buttonhole
range on the stitch length dial.
1. For less density, turn the dial
toward " 1".
2. For mote density, turn the dial
toward “0".
NOTE: Always nnake a practice but­
tonhole on a scrap fabric you
plan to use to find the more
suitalde stitch length.
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a. Carefully mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
foot.
c. insert the garment under the
foot with the buttonhole mark­
ing running toward you.
a. Move the slider (A) toward you
so that the top mark (C) on the
slider meets the start mark |B).
b. Line up the markings on the
foot with the top mark on your
garment.
c. Lower the presser foot.
NOTE: The markings on the slider
are engraved In centimeters.
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a. Set the stitch selector at .
b. Sew forward until you reach the
front marking of your button­
hole.
c. Sto[> sewing at the left stitch.