Buttonholes – SINGER W1776 User Manual
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BUTTONHOLES
To
establish
the
correct
length
buttonhole
required
add
M
Inch to the cutting space for bar tacks.
To
obtain
the
length
of
the
cutting
space,
the
opening
through
which
the
button
passes
is
measured
by
adding
the width “
a
” and thickness “B" of the button (Fig. 29) .
First
mark
the
beginning
and
end
of
the
buttonhole
on
the
fabric
with
a
basting
line
or
tailor's
chalk.
Make
one
or
two
buttonholes
on
scrap
fabric
(foibwing
directions
below) to be sure the machines adjustments are correct.
(1)
Set decorative stitch indicator at manual position.
(2)
Set stretch stitch control lever at "M'!
(3)
Replace presser foot with special purpose buttonhole
foot.
'
It
provides
maximum
visibility
and
allows
closely
spaced
stitches to feed evenly (Fig. 28) .
(4)
Set stitch length control at the buttonhole position.
(5)
Turn buttonhole control to position Number 1.
This will set the width of the buttonhole sides.
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