Sewing on buttons – SINGER 9970 User Manual

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SEWING ON BUTTONS

No. 13

Button Sewing Foot

1. Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop feed

lever to the left.

2. Attach the button sewing foot. Align two holes

of the button with slot of presser foot and lower
foot to hold the button securely.

3. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle enters

the left hole of button.

4. Turn hand wheel by hand slowly so needle

enters the second hole. You may need to adjust
the stitch width again.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents.

Make sure that the needle does not hit the button
during sewing. Otherwise needle may break.

5. Sew approximately 10 stitches at slow speed.

6. Raise the foot and cut the threads remaining

about 4" (10 cm) long.

7. Pull the end of bobbin thread and pull upper

thread to the wrong side of fabric. Tie them
together.

8. After sewing, move the drop feed lever to the

right.

Note:
To sew a 4-hole button, follow the procedure
above for the first two holes. Then lift presser foot
slightly and move fabric to permit stitching the
other two holes, either parallel or criss-cross over
the first two holes.

A. Thread Shank
Buttons on coats and jackets should have a thread
shank to make them stand away from the fabric.
Insert a straight pin or sewing machine needle
under the center slit of the foot from the front. Sew
over the pin or needle.
Pull thread to back of button and wind around
stitches to form a firm shank. Tie thread ends
securely.

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