SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 25)

BUTTONHOLES
Marking
lines
Length of
cutting space
Bar tadcs and
side stitching
1 1
1 y
1
1 \
' i l
1
1 1 1 ss
The length of cutting space, the opening through which the button passes, is measured by the width
and thickness of the button.
The length of the finished buttonhole will be the cutting space plus Vs inch for bar tacks.
Work a sample buttonhole in the same fabric as the garment. Use a double fold, duplicating a facing,
and include interfacing if this has been used.
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BUTTONHOLES
^-7
%
Stitching Procedure. Set Selector and Red Lever. Place work under the needle, aligning the centre
marking of buttonhole with centre score line of foot.
To form side stitching, turn hand wheel toward you so the needle enters fabric at point A. Lower foot
and stitch to end of marking. Leave needle in fabric at point B. Raise foot, pivot work on needle. Lower
foot. Take one stitch without changing Red Lever setting, bringing work to point C. Adjust to Red Lever
setting for bar tacks and take no less than six stitches. Stop at point D. Readjust to Red Lever setting
for side stitching. Complete to point E, or approximately six stitches from the end of the buttonhole.
Move to Red Lever setting for bar tacks and duplicate tack previously made, ending at point F.
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