Automatic Button Hole

You can download a manual for your machine here:

Manuals SC6600 United States Brother

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it sounds like the machine needs some adjustment in the buttonhole
gears or the cam could be damaged.

Make sure the plug from the buttonhole foot is going all the way in when you insert it. If that doesnt correct it, then the foot may be bad.

Insert the button into the special button hole foot. put the foot on the machine.Pull down the button hole lever( It's near the presser foot lever towards the back of the machine). Place your needle where you want the button hole to be. Select the button hole pattern and press on the pedal. Watch for the end of the button hole.
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Practice and practice some more! Use the same fabric and interfacing as your project and a NEW needle (the correct needle) This is for the Sears Kenmore 385 automatic button hole maker. Make sure you pull the bobbin thread through the Guide Block - it is that simple. Make sure you pull your thread to the back of the machine though the presser foot slot - the correct presser foot. Account for both thread tails before starting to sew. Keep thread tails to the back of the machine 4-5", insert fabric under presser foot keeping thread tails clear. Mark button hole and sew.

Try adjusting the tension a bit. Make a not of where it was origonally set.

Lots of tutorials and videos online:

One Step Buttonholing

How to Use an Automatic Buttonhole Foot

SINGER 1 Step Mechanical Buttonhole Presser Foot Tutorial

How to Sew Buttonholes for Beginners by Babs Rudlin at Fiery Phoenix

If everything appears to be working correctly for the first side and stops and bunches up when it should reverse - Make sure you have pulled down the stopper arm (this is not clear in the manual) when the button hole foot contacts the stopper arm gently push the foot against the stopper arm and the direction will reverse and finish the button hole. **Stopper arm pulls down from above - Check the pictures in you manual carefully.**

Hi, Could I get a copy of your manual? I rec'd my mom's Janome Harmony 2049 when she passed away in Dec but no manual was found. Thank you! [email protected]

You can use the regular plate and you are correct in that it should make the button hole automatically. If the material does not move, the pessure on the pressure foot is not enough.

You can try the following:
First make sure you select a button hole patern.
You can also place a piece of stitch and tear paper underneath the material to help with the movement. If you dont have any, try normal tissue paper.

Hope this help you