Buttonhote length – SINGER 1280 User Manual
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Vertical buttonholes
C
are placed so that the centre
line A of the garment is in the
centre
of the buttonhole,
as shown,
♦ Mark the ends of each buttonhole horizontally
across the centre line basting and use the centre
line marking as the buttonhole guide when stitching.
Buttonhote Length
♦ The buttonhole length should be just long enough to
allow the button to slip through the opening without
stretching it.
♦ To make sure the measurement is correct, cut a sHt
sn a scrap of fabric equal to the diameter of the but
ton you intend to use,
♦ Increase length of opening until button slips through
easily.
This test is particularly advisable for buttons of un
usual shape or thickness.
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