SINGER 177 User Manual

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BUTTONHOLES

• Stitch Width: 2 and 4
• Stitch Length: Above 30

Make a test buttonhole on a sample of your

fabric so you can adjust stitch length to produce

a closely spaced, freely-feeding zig-zag stitch.

Be sure to duplicate the thickness of the gar

ment and include interfacing if appropriate.

NOTE: For best results, use the special purpose

foot which is available at your local Singer

Sewing Center (see page 62).

Stitch Width Settings

You will use two stitch width settings: for side

stitching, stitch width 2, and for bar tacks (clos

ings at ends of buttonhole), stitch width 4.

Buttonhole Length

The length of the buttonhole depends on the

diameter and thickness of the button. To find

the correct length:

1. Cut a small slit in a scrap of fabric and

gradually enlarge it until the button slips

through easily.

2. Add approximately 1/8 inch at each end for

bar tacks, and mark the fabric as shown.

This bar-tack measurement is approximate; on

some buttonholes, you may need to increase it

or decrease it to arrive at pleasing proportions.