To sew on buttons, To sew on buttons with thread shank – SINGER 319K User Manual
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Fig. 124. To Lower
the Feed
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TO SEW ON BUTTONS
Lower the feed by turning machine back on its hinges and loosening screw L3,
Fig. 124, turning it over to left (using a screwdriver, if necessary) as far as it
will go. Bring machine forward into place and move stitch regulator lever Q,
Fig, 40, page 28, to 0 position.
When regular sewing is resumed,
tighten feed throw-out screw L3,
turning it to right as far as it will go.
Use: All-purpose Throat Plate
Button Sewing Foot 189648
Left Needle Position
Approximately 3 Bight
0 Stitch
Lever A
Fig. 125. Sewing on Buttons
With bight at 0, position button, drop needle through center of left hole.
Then lower button sewing foot. Turn hand wheel over toward you until
needle rises. Set bight at approximately 3 or so that needle, on its right
swing, enters center of right hole. Then stitch. Needle should enter each
hole six times. To fasten stitch, set bight at 0 and take 3 stitches in left
hole of button.
TO SEW ON BUTTONS WITH THREAD SHANK
Follow steps outlined above and in addition, hold pin or needle between
holes in button to deepen stitches and provide thread shank. A long thread
shank results when the heavy end of sewing machine needle is used in
f
dace of a pin. Tighten needle thread tension if stitches appear to be
oosely set.
Will
Fig. 126. Sewing Buttons with
Thread Shank