Brother XR1300 - Manual (Page 53)

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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
*Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement
The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button).
Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
ess
er Foot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
N
ee
dl
e
W
alk
ing Foot
Reve
rs
e
(
Rev.
)
/
Re
in
fo
rc
em
en
t
(
Rf
c.
)
St
itch
in
g
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Buttonhole stitch
A 34
Horizontal buttonholes on thin and
medium weight fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
3.0-5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 35
Secured buttoholes for fabrics that
have backings
5.0 (3/16)
3.0–5.0
(1/8-3/16)
0.5 (1/32)
0.2–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 36
Buttonholes for stretch or knit fab-
rics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.0 (1/16)
0.5–2.0
(1/32-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 37 Buttonholes for stretch fabrics
6.0 (15/64)
3.0–6.0
(1/8-15/64)
1.5 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16-1/8)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 38 Bound buttonholes
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–6.0
(0–15/64)
2.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64-3/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 39
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or
furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 40
Keyhole buttonholes for medium
weight and thick fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
A 41
Keyhole buttonholes for thick or
furry fabrics
7.0 (1/4)
3.0–7.0
(1/8-1/4)
0.5 (1/32)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
*
Auto
Rfc.
Zigzag stitch
(for quilting)
J 46
Appliqué quilting, freemotion quilt-
ing, satin stitching, button sewing
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0-4.0
(0-3/16)
No Yes
Rfc.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
1
1
1
1
a Reinforcement stitching