Four-Step Buttonholes

You can sew 4-step buttonholes using the following 4 stitches together. You can sew any desired length for the buttonhole when using 4-step buttonholes. 4-step buttonholes are a good option when attaching oversize buttons.

When changing the stitch settings, make sure that all stitch settings are changed to match.

Four-step buttonholes are sewn as shown below.

  1. Mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric.

    1. Starting point
    2. End point
    3. Buttonhole sewing

  2. Attach monogramming foot “N”, and select the stitch below to sew the left side of the buttonhole.

  3. Press the “Start/Stop” button to start sewing.

  4. Sew the desired length for the buttonhole and press the “Start/Stop” button again.

  5. Select the stitch below to sew the bar tack and press the “Start/Stop” button.

    • The machine will automatically stop after sewing the bar tack.

  6. Select the stitch below to sew the right side of the buttonhole, and press the “Start/Stop” button to begin sewing.

  7. Sew the right side of the buttonhole and press the “Start/Stop” button again.

    Sew the right side of the buttonhole the same length as the left.

  8. Select the stitch below to sew the bar tack and then press the “Start/Stop” button.

    • The machine will automatically sew off the bar tack tie and stop when the bar tack is complete.

  9. Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric.

  10. Open the buttonhole.

    One-Step Buttonholes

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