SINGER W3051 User Manual
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1. Set the zigzag stitch locking dial “S" (Fig. 23) at 2.
2. Raise presser foot and turn balance wheel toward you to bring needle to its highest position. Remove regular
presser foot from presser bar by loosening thumb screw, and attatch special buttonhole foot shown in
fig. 26. Tighten thumb screw.
3. Set stitch length regulator knob "L” to obtain closely spaced forward stitches. Best length of stitch for
buttonholes is when the knob "L” (Fig. 17) is placed between 0 and 1.
Adjust length of stitch, if
necessary, to get best possible appearance of buttonhole.
4.
Slightly tighten needle thread tension, turning tension
regulator
to
the
right.
If
appearance
of
buttonhole
should
not
prove
satisfactory,
slightly
vary
tension
until the desired results are obtained.
NOTE :
It is suggested that you make one or two sample
buttonholes on a scrap of your garment fabric, to test
adjustments
of
machine
and
to
make
corrections,
if
needed. Also mark with pencil or chalk the position
and exact length of buttonhole on garment.
To sew buttonhole, place garment under the button
hole presser foot with the start of pencil or chalk
marking showing in center of presser foot opening.
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