SINGER 6550-WORKBOOK Scholastic - Manual (Page 22)

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One-Step Buttonholes
The built-in One-Step Buttonhole* measures the button’s length and then
automatically sews a beautiful buttonhole. This is a very simple process
that provides reliable results on garments, home decorating projects and
crafts.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch:
Buttonhole symbol
Stitch Width: Buttonhole symbol
Stitch Length: Buttonhole symbol
Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot
(see manual for complete machine set-up for buttonholes)
Materials:
Home décor fabric with interfacing or tear-away stabilizer
Disappearing marking pen or tailor chalk (for marking start of buttonhole)
Button (to establish length of buttonhole)
Procedure:
Fold fabric half crosswise, with interfacing or stabilizer between layers.
Make a mark with the disappearing marking pen to indicate where the
bottom or first bar tack should be sewn.
Open the Button Plate and insert the button.
Lower the Buttonhole Lever and gently push it back.
* This feature is only available on certain models. Check the instruction manual.