Button sewing foot – SINGER 401A User Manual
Page 67
Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

49
BUTTON SEWING FOOT.
This short, open foot ac
commodates any
size
sew-
through button, and holds
it securely for stitching.
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
x /
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.