Semi-automatic buttonhole mode
Semi-automatic buttonhole sewing is very much like automatic buttonhole sewing. The only and essential difference is that you have to control the process. With this way of sewing a buttonhole, each of 4 consecutive operations you need to switch modes manually. There is a buttonhole lever on the front of the sewing machine for this purpose.
How To Sew Button Holes using a Janome Sewing Machine. Sewing Tutorial
Suppose you set the sewing machine to do the buttonhole operation, lower the presser foot to the fabric, and start sewing the buttonhole. The first loop can be started with any operation, including the cross bartack. In our example, the first stitch will be a fine forward zigzag stitch on the right side of the buttonhole. Not reaching the chalk line marked in advance, you need to stop the machine and switch, with the needle raised, to a wide cross tack mode. Sew a few stitches and switch the handle to loop backwards, next to the already sewn stitch. The last operation. Again a wide tack on the other side of the buttonhole.
In semi-automatic buttonhole mode, you have to constantly switch the sewing machine mode. At first glance, you might think that this is inconvenient. In fact, on the contrary, because the whole process is completely under control and you can always stop the machine, fix or correct the fabric under the foot, increase the distance between the stitches, etc.д.
If you are going to buy a sewing machine, we recommend to use this method. This is exactly the kind of buttonhole sewing that the Janome economy sewing machine has. From our own experience, we can recommend buying a sewing machine with this method of buttonhole. Despite the fact that we have both industrial machines and machines with automatic buttonholes, all use a regular economy class machine, which has exactly the same option of buttonholes.
Depending on the model of the sewing machine, you can perform buttonholes in automatic or semi-automatic mode. It is better to start mastering the skill on dense material, especially if the machine is equipped with an automatic option. The fact is that such models perform buttonhole sewing on their own. And if the master has little experience, it is almost impossible to influence the operation.
In semi-automatic mode, each operation is performed with a pause, during which the lever must be switched. At first it may seem uncomfortable, but in fact, it is better to monitor the process, and if necessary, control it.
Before you start work, it is necessary to check:
- Upper and lower thread tension;
- The height of the rail rise;
- the force of the presser foot on the fabric. the fabric must be pressed firmly against the teeth, otherwise it may shrink or “jam”, which often happens with thin material.
How to sew buttonholes on a sewing machine without special devices
Most modern sewing machines are equipped with the function of processing loops in automatic or semi-automatic mode. But how to be. If your domestic sewing machine does not support this function?
There is a very simple way that you can learn how to do buttonholes on a sewing machine without a special function and foot for buttonholes. In this master class we will tell you about it.
How to make a buttonhole with a special foot
Most often, the buttonholes on the clasp of the product are processed at the last moment, when the whole product is almost ready. It is important to remember that the buttonhole locations need to be duplicated, for example with glue doublers. Doubledrin preferably pick up a noncontrasting color relative to the color of the fabric of the product.
You will need:
Marking
Determine the width of future buttonholes. The buttonhole is usually made a few millimeters longer than the diameter of the button.
The diameter of the buttons is 2.7 cm, the chosen width of the buttonholes is 3.0 cm.
Mark the position of all the buttonholes at the place of the future buttonhole. Using a washable marker, draw a frame of buttonholes 3.0 cm long and about 0.5 cm wide.
If a fine marker is not available, the frame can be marked out with a marking stitch.
Fold the layers of fabric around the clasp, or staple them with dressmakers pins.
Place fine fabric pins on the buttonhole frame, pricking them along the short sides, this will ensure convenience and accuracy when processing the buttonhole frame on the sewing machine.
Frame
This operation is performed on the sewing machine.
Settings: straight stitch, stitch length 1.5 mm.
According to the markings, stitch the frame with a short stitch: the length of the stitch on the long sides of the buttonhole frame is limited by the pins, in the area of the short sides of the buttonhole frame it is better to count the number of stitches, it should be the same on all short sides of all buttonholes, so the neatness of the buttonholes will be the most ensured.
Loop frame. It is better not to remove the pins on the short sides of the buttonhole frame at this stage.
Long sides of the buttonhole
At this stage, the long sides of the buttonhole are worked with a dense zigzag stitch.
The zigzag stitch should be sewn along the long side of the buttonhole so that the two sides of the stitching are aligned to form the buttonhole frame. Length reference pins.
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The short sides of the buttonhole
At this stage the buttonhole frame is closed. the short sides are worked with a tight zigzag stitch.
On the test pattern, it is better to pre-select the stitch length for working the short edge of the buttonhole. The stitch has to cover the width of the buttonhole. The presser foot is positioned exactly in the center of the buttonhole, and the short side is clearly under the needle.
To close the width of the buttonhole you need to make about 10 stitches back and forth, making point tack at the beginning and end of the operation.
The buttonhole frame is overlapped, all pins and markings can be removed.
Finishing
All that remains is to cut the buttonholes. This operation is conveniently performed with small and sharp scissors. It is very important not to touch the zigzag thread when cutting through.
Carefully trim the excess threads inside the buttonhole, cutting out the excess threads.
How to sew on a buttonhole with ease
To make it more convenient to sew on the button, forming a small “foot”, you can use a sewing machine needle: the thick part of the needle is placed under the button, and the sharp part is pierced into the fabric.
This will create the space under the button needed to form the “foot”, and the needle will not need to be held in place.к. It holds itself to the fabric.
After the stitches securing the button are done, the machine needle can be removed and the thread under the button wrapped several times, forming a “foot”.
10 unusual ways to sew a button
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She learned to sew from magazines, books and the Internet, there are sewing courses in her arsenal, but Daria considers herself to be self-taught. She loves to study specialized literature on sewing of different years and countries, and then apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
Overview and reviews of the modern sewing machine Janome JQ 2515S
Today’s review and test drive will begin with the new electromechanical sewing machine Janome JQ 2515S.
This sewing machine is highly reliable and easy to operate. Vertical rocking shuttle has won millions of positive reviews. The optimal set of operations. 15 pcs. Help you immerse yourself in an atmosphere of creativity and design. Control knobs are located on the front of the body, which is very convenient in switching and adjusting operations. The buttonhole in semi-automatic mode. Straight linen, standard. Straight stitching in the center and left needle position will expand the possibilities of the creative process. Overlock stitches allow you to process a product from simple materials, as well as from knitwear. Blindstitching will help in processing your masterpiece.
Quick feet change system on the metal presser foot holder allows you to work without wasting time, and the double presser foot lift allows to work with thicker materials.
Powerful engine provides high-quality stitch formation with speed of 700 ppm, as for light, medium, heavy and extra heavy fabrics. Like other Janome models. Equipped with internal metal frame, reliability and durability.
Removable arm console makes the sewing process comfortable. The same can be said about the LED backlight, which is bright enough and allows you to light the work surface without loss of power.
And the cute design of the machine evokes positive emotions from young and old alike.
Traditionally, let’s start the test.Drive from unpacking and examining the sewing machine kit.
How to install the foot. Reverse lever
Setting the presser foot is not difficult, especially if you carefully study the instructions. The only thing often forgotten is to turn the lever back, that is, put it down to the stop. But often the seamstress forgets to pull it out and have to urgently turn off the machine and unbutton the buttonhole threads, sometimes damaging the delicate fabric of the blouse. By the way, this is one of the main unpleasant “surprises” of automatic buttonholes, at least in machines that can not control the actions of the seamstress. There is also another one, it is “slipping” feet during the movement, so that the buttonhole is very ugly, and sometimes it does not work at all. You have to undo the threads of the buttonhole, sometimes noticeably damaging the fabric of the garment. Most often it is the fault of the seamstress. Incorrectly adjusted presser foot pressure on the fabric, thread tension, height of slats.
Appears such a defect and with the wrong thickness of the thread. Thread should be thin and elastic. After a certain distance on the fabric, the foot rests on this lever, pushes it, and the machine starts sewing in the opposite direction. When you switch automatically performs a wide tack, and after completing the buttonhole, many machines make 5-6 tack needle punctures (straight), thus preventing the buttonhole from unbuttoning. By the way, you can pay attention to this when buying a sewing machine. Not all machines do this useful operation. Here, for example, this model Brazier has it.
Here is a foot installed, pulled the lever, threaded and in front of you lies a button with a foot, for which you need to make a buttonhole. How do you make a buttonhole if the button on the presser foot is not installed in the foot??
Buttonholes on the sewing machine
Who sews clothes with his own hands know that the overall appearance of the product depends largely on how the sewing buttonholes. The buttonhole is considered the most critical operation, and it is most often impossible to redo it “without leaving marks”. Therefore, before making a buttonhole on a sewing machine, especially in “automatic” mode, be sure to try to make a test buttonhole for a buttonhole on a piece of fabric that has the same number of fabric folds and pecking materials.
In this article we will give you some useful tips on how to make buttonholes with a sewing machine in automatic mode with a special foot, and in semi-automatic mode with a regular foot for zigzag stitch.
How to Sew a Buttonhole Using The Automatic Buttonhole Janome ‘R’ Foot
What is the difference between automatic and semi-automatic buttonhole programs?? In semi-automatic mode you have to manually switch the steps of each side of the buttonhole, controlling their length. In automatic mode, all these processes are taken care of by an electronic program and a special foot.
After installing the foot, it is necessary to put down a special limiter. The machine will begin overcasting the first half of the buttonhole and when the stitch is sewn to the correct length the foot will hit the bottom stop. After pushing back, the machine will make a few wide bartack stitches and start moving in the opposite direction. Returning to the starting point, the machine will make a wide bartack again and stop.
Many electromechanical machines are heavier to push the fabric in the opposite direction, so the sides of the buttonhole may have different zigzag densities. With an optional regulator, you can adjust the uniformity of treatment.
Materials and tools:
It is also best to have a test piece of fabric to practice on. This fabric must be the same density as the fabric you use in sewing the whole garment. In addition, the fabric will need to be folded as many times as the number of layers in the prepared piece (in a shirt placket or trouser belt).
Sew a buttonhole
The nuances of the operation may vary, depending on the brand and model of sewing machine.
Consider all the steps for making a buttonhole in semi-automatic mode.
- First you need to make a marking on the fabric, limiting the desired length of the buttonhole.
- Set the switch to the first part of the operation. You can start the work with any fragment, most often the first perform treatment of the left side of the loop.
- Place the fabric under the presser foot and sew up to the mowing line.
- With the presser foot still in place, raise the needle to the highest position.
- Switch mode to the second part of the operation, to perform a short tack.
- Make 5-6 cross stitches and leave the needle up again.
- Switch the machine to the third part, to work the right side of the buttonhole.
- Run the stitch in the reverse direction and stop at the start point of the first stitch, raising the needle.
- Again choose to perform a short tack (4th step) and after 5-6 stitches, the loop will be ready.
- The next step is to cut the threads and carefully cut the buttonhole with a ripper or sharp knife.
