SINGER W106 - Manual (Page 25)

02/14/2008
SEWING ON BUTTON
WITH A THREAD SHANK
Buttons sewn on coats or jackets should
have a thread shank to make them stand
away from the fabric. To form a thread
shank, sew over a pin or rounded tooth­
pick.
After stitching the button to the fabric,
remove work from under the presser foot
leaving threads about six inches from
fabric. Remove pin or toothpick. Pull the
threads to back of button and form a
shank between button and fabric by
winding threads tightly around the attach­
ing stitches. Pull threads to back of the
fabric and tie thread ends securely.
SATIN STITCHING
This is useful for decoration such as
tapering, manual designed embroidery,
monogramming and applique.
The satin stitch, which is really just a
very close zigzag stitch, is obtained by
setting the stitch length as near to “O”
as possible without stopping the feeding
action or symbol H. The setting will
vary for different fabrics. It may be
desirable to loosen the upper tension
slightly to cause the threads to lock
underneath in order to make the top
surface look especially smooth. For light­
weight fabrics, place a paper underneath
the fabric for best results.
Length: Near 0
Width; 1—4
Feed Dog: UP
Pressure: Full
Foot: All Purpose