Menu item Description
Eye settings
Eye type: up to seven different eye types can be programmed.
No.
Knife Shape
(X x Y)
Buttonhole shape for
cutting after sewing/
no cutting
(X x Y)
Buttonhole shape for
cutting before sewing
(X x Y)
0 0.0x0.0 0.0x0.0 0.0x0.0
1 1.3x3.0 1.6x3.5 1.1x2.6
2 2.1x3.2 2.4x3.9 1.7x2.8
3 2.8x4.3 3.3x4.6 2.4x3.9
4 3.0x4.6 3.6x4.8 2.6x4.1
5 3.2x5.4 3.6x6.1 2.8x4.7
6 free eyelet type
Number of stitches in the eye: the number of stitches to be set for the circle of the
buttonhole eye is min 4 to max 25 stitches.
Eye inclination: the buttonhole eye can be slightly inclined to the left or to the right.
Throw width: the mechanically regulated throw width (stitch width) can be enlarged or
reduced up to 1.0 mm.
Cut settings
Cutting mode: depending on the sewing equipment, the buttonhole can be cut after
sewing (1), before (2), or not cut at all.
0 = no cutting
CA = cutting after sewing
CB = cutting before sewing
Cutting area: the inner distance between the lips of the buttonhole is called cutting area.
Modus Multiflex 580-312000 / 580-321000 / 580-341000
Cutting area: 1 = complete cut, 2 = medium cut, 3 = eye cut or edge cut.
Cutting length with complete cut : it is only possible to reduce the cutting length
about 2 mm.
Cutting position with medium cut: the position is changeable and can be given as
percentage, it rises from the eye (0%) to the rearmost (100%) position.
Cut correction in x-direction: the knife’s position can be moved to the right or to the left
within the buttonhole.
Cut correction in y-direction: the knife’s position can be moved to the front or to the rear
within the buttonhole.
Correction of cutting pressure: automatic adjustment (4 steps) of the cutting force of the
buttonhole knife depending on the buttonhole length.
-buttonhole length (eyelets) up to 14 mm 2 steps
-buttonhole length from 15 mm to 30 mm 3 steps
-buttonhole length from 31 mm 4 steps
In this menu item the preset cutting force can be increased or decreased, depending on
the buttonhole length.
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