Operation Manual

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Sewing
Buttonholes
Machine
Setting:
A
= 1 ‘/2 (first
notch)
B
=
Stitch
Length:
Almost
0
(for
buttonhole
seam)
Attach
buttonhole
foot
No.
847 616
and
set slide
on
buttonhole
gauge,
to
buttonhole
length
desired.
The
buttonhole
is
the
right length
when
beginn
ing
of first
seam
reaches
red
end
of
slide
indicator
(see arrow).
When
you follow
the
procedure
on
the
opposite
page,
the
bartacks at
each end
of
your
buttonhole
will
be twice
as
wide
as
a
buttonhole
seam.
If
you
prefer
more
prominent
buttonholes,
pull
a filler
cord in
the guide
groove.
To
get
the
correct
stitch
length,
sew
on
a piece
of
scrap material.
In
making
buttonholes
in
soft or
loosely
woven
fabrics,
it
is advisable
to
place
a
piece
of
tissue
paper under
the
material,
To
strengthen
button
holes in
tricot
and knit
fabrics,
insert
a
piece
of firmly
woven
cotton ma
terial
between
the
fabric
layers.
Buttonholes
may
be
made
with
the aid
of
the
all-purpose
sewing
foot.
Place
the
filler
cord in
the left
groove
of
the
clear-view
shoe,
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