SINGER W1065 - Manual (Page 29)

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SEWING ON BUTTONS
, 1 . Remove presser foot and replace with special purpose button sewing foot.
Fig. 49.
2 ) Push drop feed button down all the way.
I 3 i Set zigzag width control at 0 i off ) and decorative stitch dial on Manual.
4 Set needle position lever in the extreme left hand position. Place the button
so that its left hole comes directly under the needle, then gently lower the
presser foot.
5 1 Turn the zigzag width control ‘ produce a zigzag stitch i until the
needle comes exactly off the right hand hole of the button.
Turn the balance wheel slowly by hand to be sure the needle
clears both holes in the button. Correct width if necessary.
6 When needle goes into the center of each hole, run the machine
at a medium speed, making five or six stitches, stopping with
the needle m the left hole.
. 7 ) To lock the zigzag stitch and prevent ravelling, return thè zigzag Fig. 50
stitch width control to 0 ( remembering its original setting i and
take a few stitches in the same hole. If you wish, you may place
a roundde toothpick over the
; J button between the two holes,
and sew button to fabric in the
regular way.
Remove the toothpick and wind
thread under button forming a
shank Fasten.
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