Button sewing – SINGER 6550-WORKBOOK Scholastic User Manual
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Button Sewing
Use your sewing machine to sew on buttons, snaps or hooks with ease.
This is especially helpful when making a large project where multiple
buttons need to be attached, such as a shower curtain that has button
tabs.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch:
Zigzag
Stitch Width:
Determined by button
(width between holes is usually 3mm)
Stitch Length:
N/A
Feed Dogs:
Lowered (or Covered) Position
Presser Foot:
Button Sewing Foot*
Materials:
Home décor fabric or shirting
One 2-hole button
Liquid fray preventer
Procedure:
Lower the Feed Dogs or Cover them with the Feed Dog Cover.
(see your manual for more information)
Fold fabric in half and place under foot.
Position the button on the fabric so that the holes in the button are
between the toes of the
foot.