SINGER W710 - Manual (Page 35)

This buttonhoie is used on knit fabrics
when it is desirable to omit interfacing or
cording. This buttonhole will stretch and
return to shape unlike an ordinary zigzag
buttonhole. The
XXXX pattern of the
stitch makes the buttonholes nearly
invisible when using matching thread. It
is excellent to use on jerseys, double
knits, and sweater fabrics. (Fig. 95)
1. Mark the length of the buttonhole on
the cloth as shown in Fig, 95,
2. Select the overlook stitch.
3. Set the needle to the left and the stitch
length dial to 5.
4. The width should be set at 2Vz.
5. Start at the marked position, sew down
the left side of the buttonhole to the Step 3
other end of the marking. Leave the
needle in the cloth at the right side of
the stitches and rotate your cloth.
Lift the presser foot and slide the
bottom of the foot back.
6. Lower the presser foot and raise the
needle. Reset your stitch width to
make a bartack at width 5. Set your
feed dog to DOWN, sew a few stitches.
7. Raise the needle, raise the feed dog to
UP, reset the width to 2V2 and sew the
second side of the buttonhole, to the
end of the buttonhole mark, reset the
width to 5, the feed dog to DOWN
and sew a few stitches for the second
bartack.
8. Lock threads by stitching a few stitches
at 0 width. Cut the buttonhole as Steps
indicated previously.
STRETCH BUTTONHOLES 95 Step 1 Step 2
Pattern:
Width: 2%-5-2y=-5-0
Feed Dog: Up—Down—Up—Down
Pressure: Normal
Foot; Buttonhole or Embroidery
Needle Position; L
Step 4
Step 6
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