SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 29)

BUTTON SEWING FOOT
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This short, open foot
accommodates any size
sewthrough button, and
holds it securely for stit­
ching. The groove in the foot allows for insertion
of a machine needle, over which a thread shank
may be formed.
Selector: AL
Red Lever: 1 and 4
Throat plate: Raised
General purpose
Button sewing foot
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The space between the holes in the button determines the Red Lever settings. Numbers one and four
generally apply to standard buttons. The number one setting is constant, but four can be increased or
decreased to accommodate buttons with unusual spacing.
Set Selector at AL and Red Lever at 1. Raise throat plate. Position button under foot so that needle
will enter into left hole. Lower foot. Turn hand wheel toward you until needle rises out of fabric and
is just above the foot.
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BUTTON SEWING FOOT
Set Red Lever at 4. The needle should then enter
into the right hole of the button. Take approxima­
tely six zigzag stitches in this position. End on the
left side.
To fasten stitching, adjust to number one Red
Lever setting and take approximately three stit­
ches.
THREAD SHANK
In order to form a shank, stitching is done over
a regular machine needle. Position button and
lower button foot. Place needle in the groove of
the foot so the point enters the hole.
A larger shank results when the heavy end of
the needle is utilized.
x L
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