SINGER W1665 - Manual (Page 20)

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BUTTONHOLES
Buttonholes of various widths and lengths
can be made automatically by just turning the
decorative stitch dial 4 (Fig. 31).
To establish the correct length buttonhole
reguired, add 1/8 inch to the cutting space for
bar tacks.
To obtain the length of the cutting space,
the opening through which the button passes is
measured by adding the width (A) and thick­
ness (B) of the button. (Fig. 33)
The width of the buttonhole sides are gov­
erned by the thickness of the material used.
Set zigzag stitch width lever 14 (Fig- 1)
number 5 for thick material and a lower num­
ber for thin material.
Mark the beginning and end of the button­
hole on fabric with a basting line or tailor's
a buttonhole on scrap fabric, following directions below
adjustments are correct.
O O
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B
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Fig. 33
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feed-
Replace presser foot with special purpose buttonhole foot,
it provides maximum visibility and allows closely spaced
stitches to feed evenly. (Fig. 32)
Set stitch length knob 9 (Fig. 1) as near 0 as possible without stopping the
Position zigzag stitch width control lever 14 by left hand lock 13 (Fig. 1) to suit
material being sewn or width of buttonhole desired. (Number 5 for the wides
buttonhole)