SINGER 8280 Prélude - Manual (Page 53)

Install the darning plate. (1)
Change presser foot to button sewing foot (1).
Position the work under the foot.
Place the button in the desired position and lower the foot.
Set the pattern selector knob on " " and sew a few securing
stitches. Select one of the two narrow zig zag patterns according
to the distance between the two holes of the button. Turn the
handwheel to check if the needle goes into the right and the left
hole of the button without hitting the button. Slowly sew on the
button with about 10 stitches.
Select pattern " " and sew a few securing stitches (2).
If a shank is required, place a darning needle on top of the
button and sew (3). For buttons with 4 holes, sew through the
front two holes first (2), push the work forward and then sew
through the back two holes (3).
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