SINGER W1213 User Manual
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3.
With
the
needle
up
select
the
third
buttonhole
picture
on
the
pattern
selector
dial. Sew a few stitches to bartack. (rig.
85-1 Step 3)
. , .
.
4
With
the
needle
out
of
the
fabric,
turn
'
to
the
final
buttonhole
picture
on
the
pattern
selector
dial
and
complete
he
riaht side of the buttonhole. White nylon
slide
will
run
into
cardboard
so
you
cannot go beyond first bar tack. (Fig.so
1 Step 4)
5.
To lock the stitches, make sure the needle
is out of the fabric and set width at 0.
Then take a few stitches.
6.
Score the buttonhole with the back edge
of
the
seam
ripper
several
times.
To
prevent
cutting
through
the
bartack,
insert a straight pin through the bartack.
Cut buttonhole open with the seam
ripper. (Fig.85—2)
Turn-around
Buttonhole
Turning
the
fabric
for
buttonholes
gives
better results in certain situations. This memod
may be desirable for making the top button
hole
at
the
neck
or
waistband
near
thick
enclosed
seam
allowances.
It
is
also
excellent
to
use
when
repairing
worn
buttonholes
on
ready-made
garments,
or
the
stitches
have
been
cut
accidently
when
cutting
open
the
buttonhole.
When
using
tlus
method
over
a
buttonhole
which
has
already
been slit, be sure to hold the buttonhole open
and allow the needle to go off the edp of the
fabric at the right. On soft or stretch fabrics,
use
paper underneath.
1
Set
the
needle
position
to
the
left.
With
■ zigzag width at 2V2, start at the end of
the
buttonhole
marking.
Sew
down
the
left side of buttonhole until you reach the
end
marking.
Leave
the
needle
m
fabnc
at the right side of the stitches. Lift the
presser
foot
and
pivot
the
fabric
around
until the first row of stitching is directly
in
front
of
the
presser
foot.
(Fig.86)
Slide
buttonhole
foot
up
to
the
end
of
foot, so the other side of buttonhole
can be made.
2.
Lower presser foot and raise the needle.
Move width to 5 and take several stitches
on top of one another to bartack. Hold
the fabric to prevent feeding. Stop needle
in fabric at the left side of stitches. (Fig.
87)
.
.
3.
Raise the needle and return zigzag to
in
width. Complete second side of button
hole, stopping the needle in the tabnc
at the left of the end marking, or when
the nylon slide runs into cardboard insert.
(Fig.88)
.
4.
With needle up, move width to 5 again
and take several stitches while holding the
fabric to prevent feeding. (Fig.89)
5.
Lock threads by stitching a few stitches
at 0 width. Cut buttonhole as indicated
93 previously, (page 23)
85-1
Step 3
Pattern — M
Length — Vi—’/2
_
Width
-2Vi-5-2y2-5-0
Needle Position - L
Feed Dog - High
Pressure - 5
Pool - Buttonhole
85-2