5. Various Other Stitches  ;  ; BUTTONHOLE  - Page 25

5. Various Other Stitches  

BUTTONHOLE  

SET YOUR SEWING MACHINE AS PER FOLLOWING TABLE. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step A: 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1.  Set zigzag width lever to 2. 
2.  Set drop feed to Up. 
3.  Lower presser foot and commence to sew 

predetermined length.  

4.  Stop machine when the needle is in the  

material at the right side of row. 

Step B: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.  Lift the presser foot and run material 180 degree 

while the needle acts as the axis. 

2.  Lower the presser foot and raise the needle from  

material by turning balance wheel toward you. 

3.  Set  zigzag width lever to 4 and drop feed  

knob to Down. 

4.  Commence to sew 5 to 6 stitches and stop 

the machine when the needle is in the material 
at the left side of the row. 

 
Step C: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.  Lift the presser foot slightly and set the feed  

dog knob to Up. 

2.  Raise the needle and set the zigzag width  

lever to 2. 

3.  Sew row to predetermined length. 
4.  Stop the machine when the needle is in the  

material at the left side of row. 
 

Step D: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.  Raise the needle and set the feed dog knob to 

Down. 

2.  Set the zigzag width lever to 4. 
3.  Sew 5-6 stitches across to finish buttonhole, then 

turn material  90 degrees clockwise and sew 5-6 
straight stitches to secure stitching. 

4.  Lift presser foot and remove work from  
 
NOTE:  
1.  It is recommended that a sample buttonhole  

be made starting to sew. 

2.  Use tailor’s chalk to mark length of buttonhole.

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