Sears 385.1884180 - Manual (Page 48)

Buttonhole Making (Continued! '
• Built-in System
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Set liia iWachine
_ Stitch width
control 3 to 6
C3'~-^^CS5
Stitch length
control
Blue zone (=si
1^'-
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stretch St'rtch
aiding buttonhole toot
Adjusting the Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own preference in buttonholes, you
may alter the buttonhole stitch
density Within the blue buttonhole
range on the stitch length dial.
1. For less density, turn the dial
toward " Í "
2 . For more density, turn the dial
toward "0"
NOTE. Always make a practice but­
tonhole on a scrap tabric you
plan to use to find the more
suitable stitch length.
s. Caretuily mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
toot.
c. Insert the garment under the
toot with the buttonhole mark­
ing running toward you.
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2. a. Move the slider (A) toward you
so that the top mark (C| on the
slider meets the start mark {B).
b. Line up the markings on the
foot With the top mark on your
garment.
c. Lower the presser toot.
NOTE, The markings on the slider
are engraved in centimeters.
front marking of your button­
hole.
c. Stop sewing at the left stitch.
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