SINGER W1550 - Manual (Page 35)

1. Set the pattern selector at " C - Then
pass the needle thread through the
opening in the buttonhole foot and draw
both needle and bobbin threads to the
left side. Turn the hand wheel towards
you until the needle comes to the point
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Lower the foot and srv '/ slowly until a
desired length is sewn, then stop the
machine at (2).
Raise the needle and set the pattern
selector at " Ш ". Then sew several
stitches of bar tack until the needle
is at point (3).
4. Raise the needle and set the pattern
selector at " H ", then sew the right
side of buttonhole just as the same length
as the left side of buttonhole. Stop the
machine at (4).
5. Raise needle and set the pattern selector
at " Q] ", then sew several stitches of
final bar tack. Stop the machine with the
needle at point (5). To lock threads, set
the pattern selector at "B Izero point of
zigzag width)” and sew a few stitches.
6. Cut the buttonhole open carefully using
a seam ripper, taking care not to damage
the bar tacks.
Place a pin across each end of buttonhole
to protest end stitching.