Buttonhole sewing – SINGER 9960 QUANTUM STYLIST User Manual

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BUTTONHOLE SEWING

This machine can sew 13 types of buttonholes.

104. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to

medium weight fabrics

105. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons
106. Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy weight fabrics
107. Keyhole Buttonhole with reinforced bar tack
108. Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole
109. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to

medium weight fabrics

110. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for large

buttons

111. Round Ended Buttonhole with cross bar
112. Both Round Ended Buttonhole
113. Decorative Buttonhole
114. Stretch Buttonhole
115. Heirloom Buttonhole
116. Bound Buttonhole (See page 72)

Buttonhole Foot (F)

Note:
Density of buttonhole legs may be adjusted with
stitch length control.

1. Mark position and length of buttonhole on

fabric.

2. Set button on the base.

If button does not fit on the base, adjust slide on
base to diameter of button plus thickness of
button.

a = Length of button + thickness

3. Pass upper thread through the hole of

buttonhole foot and bring upper and bobbin
threads to the left.

4. Position fabric under presser foot so that the

center line mark is in the center of the
buttonhole foot.
Lower the foot while pulling the frame of the
buttonhole foot towards you.

Note:
When sewing stretch fabrics, it is suggested that
you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric.

5. Lower the buttonhole lever completely.

Note:
Machine will not start to sew if buttonhole lever is
not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot is
not positioned extremely forward.

6. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.

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