SINGER 8234 - Manual (Page 65)

Buttons
m Pattern Group Selector: / (Pattern module with white
latch)
Li 1 -1
® Needle Position:
® Stitch Width: To suit button
® Stitch Length: 0
® Needle Plate Raising Shim (with model 8134)
m Snap-in Feed Cover (with model 8234)
m General Purpose Foot
ATTACHING A BUTTON
Flat buttons can be sewn on by machine using
the zig-zag stitch.
® Insert needle plate raising shim as in­
structed on page. 11 (Snap-in Feed
Cover with 8234 Model).
1. Set stitch width selector at i .
I
9 Set needle position at left J» .
9 Place button positioned on fabric under
foot and lower needle into centre of left
hole.
9 Lower presser foot.
9 Turn hand wheel toward you until the
needle rises out of button hole and is
just above the presser foot.
2. Set stitch width selector to a medium width
zig-zag setting.
9 Continue turning hand wheel until the
needle is above right hole, adjust stitch
width, as necessary, until needle enters
the centre of the right hole.
9 Take six or more zig-zag stitches and fin­
ish with the needle on the left.
3. Move stitch width selector to i and take a
few stitches to fasten threads.
9 Pull thread ends through to back of gar­
ment knot close to fabric and snip off
loose ends of thread.
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