Buttonhote length – SINGER 1280 User Manual

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Vertical buttonholes

are placed so that the centre

line A of the garment is in the

centre

of the buttonhole,

as shown,

♦ Mark the ends of each buttonhole horizontally

across the centre line basting and use the centre
line marking as the buttonhole guide when stitching.

Buttonhote Length

♦ The buttonhole length should be just long enough to

allow the button to slip through the opening without

stretching it.

♦ To make sure the measurement is correct, cut a sHt

sn a scrap of fabric equal to the diameter of the but
ton you intend to use,

♦ Increase length of opening until button slips through

easily.

This test is particularly advisable for buttons of un

usual shape or thickness.