SINGER XL1 Quantum - Manual (Page 23)

Automatic buttonholo stopé
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Tacking stitch
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Tacking stitch
At the end of the buttonhole the machine will
sev/ a tacking stitcti, then stop automatically.
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Lower the buttonhole foot. Lower the buttonhole lever
If the indicator
light comes on the
buttonhole lever
has not
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been
lowered correctly.
Lower the buttonhole foot so that the mark is at When the buttonhole lever is fully lowered, the
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Begin sewing.
the center of the needle hole in the foot. indicator light will go OFF,
* If you try to start sewing without lowering the buttonhole lever, the indicator light will flash ON and OFF, and the machine will not
start.
‘ If you set the buttonhole length wrong, or the upper or bobbin thread runs out, you can restart the buttonhole from the beginning
by pressing the stitch pattern selection button once.
Ш At the end of the buttonhole cut
the threads.
Lower the thread cutting lever to cut the
threads.
* Lift the presser foot, and then lower it
so that the second buttonhole mark is
set at the center of the needle hole in
the presser foot.
« I Open the completed buttonhole,
I I using the seam ripper.
Barfacked
buttonholes
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Straight pin
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Keyhole I ! Byelel
\ buttonhole
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punch
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Seam upper
Cut the middle of fhe
buttonhole open using the
seam ripper, being careful
not to cut the threads. It is
advisable to place a straight
pin at the end of the
buttonhole to help prevent
overcutting.
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