Buttonholes using the Elna Supermatic Star Sewing Machine from the '70s

Buttonholing using the awesome Elna Supermatic Star series SU sewing machine, model 62C from the 1970s.
The buttonholes shown in this video are called 'no turn buttonholes', which, as the name suggests, buttonholes you can do without turning the fabric. There is also a way to do manual buttonholes as well but that is not covered in this video.
This video covers subjects such as setting the machine up for buttonholing, laying out of buttons, testing buttonholes, marking buttonholes and of course, using the amazing Elna SU.
Index:
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - The buttons and the layout
1:13 - Discussing doing test buttonholes
2:14 - Setting the up machine for buttonholing
5:10 - Testing buttonholing to fine tune the balance
9:26 - Buttonhole length and marking a test buttonhole
11:48 - The results of the test
12:35 - Cutting the hole
17:18 - Measuring and marking the buttonhole positions
27:26 - Sewing the buttonholes
27:57 - Assessing the buttonholes
29:14 - Collar stand buttonhole
29:47 - Time for unpicking a short buttonhole
30:30 - Cutting one of the holes
31:01 - Conclusion and thanks
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[@floriandubath784]

I have a SU since ever, but the user manual is missing. Today I have to make a buttonhole. Thanks for the explanation!

[@kennethjones5173]

Liked the sewing aspects of this video. Helps to see the machines in action. Thank you.

[@InStitches]

Thanks. I spend a lot of time fixing machines and not much using them!

[@SuperPixelated]

Great video and nice to watch you sewing. I enjoy your tutorials and have learned so much about fixing and servicing my machines as a result of your channel. I now own a lotus SP and SU from Elna, entirely because of your enthusiasm for these wonderfully engineered machines. As a fellow hobby shirt maker I am very grateful to you sir.

[@InStitches]

I'm pleased you enjoy the videos. Making shirts becomes an addiction. Thanks.

[@Jo.lawler]

You did a lovely job of that shirt, nice fabric too.

[@InStitches]

Thanks.

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks! This is a great vid on buttonholes using the 62C.

[@r.duroucher225]

Thank you! Great video.

[@peppamoo1199]

Keep up the great work. “I’ll get my mum to handstitch it”, lol!!

[@jenvanginhoven8587]

Thank you for the excellent video. I’ve had my machine since new, but didn’t know to adjust the A knob to minus. I’ve been avoiding making buttonholes all these years because they came out somewhat lopsided. I’ll definitely give it another go.

[@InStitches]

I think it's worth taking the time to balance the buttonhole. Let us know how you get on. Good luck!

[@sebastiaomatiasrezende3759]

Moro no Brasil , e possivelter o manual damaquina? Seus vídeos tem me ajudado. Obrigado.

[@fabricelafitte8242]

Very helpfull and interesting for me, thank you..... but.....

[@noemibelei7278]

Hello, thanks for this interesting video! I’m just learning the basics from my grandma who owns the same Elna Su. Do you do any sewing or embroidery course or anyone that does?

[@InStitches]

Maybe you could find a good course on line somewhere? Thanks.

[@sherylhooper5121]

So helpful! I am the proud owner of an Elna SU identical to the one in this video. Working really well in other respects but despite very carefully following the instruction manual and then your video several times, my SU is not following the auto no-turn buttonhole program. It fails to turn, and the zig zag stitch length increases on the second x2 width run with an open zig zag rather than a nice satin look, so I end up with a long straight line of x2 (tight) x4 x2 (open zig zag) x4 stitches! Any idea what is going wrong and how I can fix it?

[@InStitches]

Thank you for becoming a patron! I can send you the service manual and then I can guide you to the relative sections.

[@mariaelenasotochavez3953]

Porque no ponen traductor

[@fabricelafitte8242]

... where is Molly ..?

[@InStitches]

She slept through this one. I'll wake her for the next video. :)

[@linadodeci1313]

Hanks so much

[@cdgrove1]

Not able to watch this video - it won't load - just spins.