SINGER 626E6 Touch & Sew - Manual (Page 45)

® Pattern Selector: Zig-Zag (WWWVWWWVl)
® Stitch Width Selector: See below
® Needle Position: L
® Stitch Length: FINE (above 20)
® Throat Plate: General Purpose
® Presser Foot: General Purpose
Always make a test buttonhole on a sample of your
fabric. Be sure to duplicate the thickness of the gar­
ment and include interfacing if appropriate.
BUTTONHOLE LENGTH
First decide how long the opening needs to be. This
will depend on the diameter and thickness of the
button. To find the right length, cut a small slit in
a scrap of your fabric and gradually enlarge it until
the button slips through easily. Then add at least 1 /8
inch (1/16 inch for each bar tack), and mark the
fabric as illustrated. This bar-tack measurement is
approximate; on some buttonholes, you may need to
increase it to arrive at pleasing proportions.
STITCH WIDTH SETTINGS
Next, determine the two stitch width settings that you
will need: one for side stitching and one for the bar
tacks (closings at the ends of buttonhole). The three
possible combinations are shown below.
Marking Lines
i
Len^h of
Cyttiiig Space Bar Tacks and
Side Stitching
1 2 3 4 5
' 1 ' ' '
Selector at 5
for Bar Tacks
Selector at 3
for Side Stitching
Selector at 2V^
for Side Stitching
Selector at 4
for Bar Tacks
Selector at 2
for Side Stitching
Selector at 3
for Bar Tacks
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