SINGER 610U - Manual (Page 35)

BUTTONHOLES (Continued]
PROCEDURE
Fig. 4
1. Push disc follower releasing lever to the right and
set buttonhole stitch selecting dial to “Bl”. Posi­
tion needle in fabric at point A. Lower presser
foot and stitch to point B. Stop the machine and
raise needle from fabric. (See Fig. 4)
Fig. 5
2. Push disc follower releasing lever to the right and
set buttonhole stitch selecting dial to “B2”. Start
stitching at point B and stop at point C. Raise
needle from fabric. (See Fig. 5)
1 2 3 4. 5
Fig. 6
3. To secure stitching, move stitch width selector to
“ 1 ” and take approximately three stitches to point
D. Then, cut opening for the button with the rip­
per supplied with the machine.
CORDED BUTTONHOLES
Heavy cotton or buttonhole twist makes suitable filler
cords for raised buttonholes.
1. Place filler cord on the material, leaving sufficient
amount of cord for right side. (See Fig. 7)
2. Lower the foot, bringing the cord under the left
groove on the bottom side of the foot. Then, pro­
ceed with stitching in the same method as stated
above except;
(1) After setting buttonhole stitch selecting dial to
“B2”, position needle in fabric at point E and
raise the foot.
(2) Lead end of cord at farther end to the right
around the needle as shown in Fig. 8.
(3) Lower the foot and continue to stitch.
3. Trim cord ends after a buttonhole is completed.
(See Fig. 9)
Leave Position
sufficient needle
amount of at point
cord* E.
Cut cord
end.
Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9
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