User manual JANOME DC8077 JEANANDSTRETCH

[. . . ] Do not allow children to play with this machine. The machine is not intended for use by children or mentally infirm persons without proper supervision. This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for household use only. Read all instructions before using this sewing machine. [. . . ] Carefully guide the fabric so the needle falls off the edge when it swings to the right. 37 Buttonholes Variety of buttonholes #16 Square buttonhole This square buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the rear of the foot. #17 Round-end buttonhole This buttonhole is used on fine to medium weight fabrics especially for blouses and children’s clothes. #18 Keyhole buttonhole The Keyhole Buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy weight fabrics. it is also suitable for larger and thicker buttons. Square buttonhole Machine settings q Pattern: w Presser foot: e Thread tension: #16 Automatic buttonhole foot R 1-5 NOTES: • 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 0. € It is sometimes necessary to change the buttonhole size to match certain heavy or specific fabrics and threads. € Make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric to check your settings. € The preset width of the buttonhole is suitable for ordinary buttons. 39 To sew z q w 1 Press the up/down needle button to raise the needle. Attach the automatic buttonhole foot R snapping the pin into the groove of the footholder. Q Groove w Pin x 2 Pull the button holder to the back, and place the button in it. A e B NOTE: If the button is extremely thick, make a test buttonhole on an extra piece of the fabric. If it is difficult to fit the button through the test buttonhole, you can lengthen the buttonhole by pulling the button holder back a little. The length of the buttonhole will be increased. E Button Holder r Extra gap r c 3 Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as it will go. t Buttonhole Lever t v R i 4 o !0 Insert the corner of the fabric under the foot. Remove the fabric to the left to draw the needle thread through the hole of the foot. Place the garment under the foot, and lower the needle at the starting point of the buttonhole mark. [. . . ] The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set properly under (drawn to the rear of) the presser foot when sewing is starting. The fabric is not drawn to the rear when sewing is finished. The thread is too heavy or too fine for the needle. The bobbin thread is not threaded properly in the bobbin holder. [. . . ]