SINGER 5160 - Manual (Page 68)

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2. Lower completely the buttonhole engaging lever and
push it slightly backwards (illustration 3).
3. Place the center of the foot marking against the front
edge of the mark on the fabric (see illustration 4).
Lower the presser foot and start seam.
4. The buttonhole will be made sequentialy as shown in
illustration 4.
5. When your machine finishes the buttonhole, lift the
presser foot and remove fabric from machine.
6. Carefully cut buttonhole opening with a seam ripper
or small sharp scissors.
Note: To continue making buttonholes, you must push
the buttonhole engaging lever backwards again
(illustration 3).
If a problem occurs when making steps 1 or 2 of
the buttonhole, disengage the buttonholer lever,
take about 10 stitches and remove fabric out of
machine. Then, repeat the procedure for a new
buttonhole. If a problem occurs when making
steps 3 or 4, remove fabric out of machine and
repeat the procedure for a new buttonhole.
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