SINGER W571 - Manual (Page 22)

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MAKING BUTTONHOLES
First, mark the beginning and end of the buttonhole on fabric with a
basting line or tailor's chalk. Make one on scrap fabric (following
directions below) to be sure machine adjustments are correct.
1. Replace presser foot with buttonhole foot which is grooved deep­
ly underneath to prevent piling up of threads (See Fig. -
2 Set the stitch width at appreximately number 2 by locking the iett
■ stop adjustment screw (21, Fig. 1). and lock the right stop ^]ust-
ment screw at extremely right position. Set the stitch length at
STproximately number 0.5. Set pattern selector lever at M .
3. Set buttonhole lever (24, Fig. 29) at 1, lower needle careMly
into mark on fabric indicating the beginning to the buttonhole.
Lower presser foot and sew the left side of buttonhole. (Step ).
4. Stop machine and raise needle to the highest position, se
buttonhole lever at 2 and sew the bar tack (Step 2)-
5 With needle at highest position set buttorihole lever at 3 and
sew the right side of buttonhole. (Stop 3).
6. Stitch to the starting point of the buttonhole. Stop machine
and raise needle to the highest position, set buttonhole lever
at 4 and sew the bar tack. (Step 4). , , ,. i i
7. Should you prefer to sew the right side of buttonhole
(revers stitching) first-start with Step 3 and follow with
steps 4, 1 and 2. x. j. ■ i
If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft material,
place tarlatan or paper under fabric which can be torn away
after stitching. And it is alway wise to make several button­
holes on scraps of fabric before working on the garment.
For buttonhole with more cutting space, set stitch width
Fig. 29-Ä
Fig. 29-B
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4