SINGER W761 - Manual (Page 24)

4. Making Buttonholes. Replace the regular presser foot
with the buttonhole foot which is equipped with a measure­
ment gauge (Fig 38). Set the stitch lenght near 0 for a very
short stitch. The width of the stitch should be set at 2 or
slightly under for a daintier buttonhole. If a heavier button­
hole is required, cord may be strung through the hole in the
foot.
Mark the desired length of buttonhole on the labric or set the
gauge so that the distance between the curved marker and the
needle is equal to that of the buttonhole. Sew the first side
of
the buttonhole, stopping the machine with needle in the
material at right side of stitching.
Lift the presser foot, and using the needle as a pivot, turn the
fabric end for end or 180 degrees (see Fig 39). Before lowering
the presser foot make sure that the first row of stitching is
lined up straight. Lower presser foot and turn wheel by hand
just enough to raise needle out of fabric.
Fig. 38 Drop the feed to "E" position and turn zigzag knob to No. 4
width. Take about five or six stitches to make a bar tack.
Stop the machine with the needle out of the fabric, but leave
the presser foot down. Raise the feed to "N" and return stitch
width to 2 or original setting.
Proceed to stitch the second side of the buttonhole. When
you have reached the end of the first row of stitching, stop
the machine again with the needle out of the fabric.
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