Singer 650 Manual page 48

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Buttonhole Length
First,
decide how long the cutting lengith needs to he, (the opening through which hie button
passes). This will depend onl thle diamneter Cond thkidness
of
the
button,
To find the right lengtlh,
cut a small hole in a
scrap
of your fabric and graddually enlarge
it
until thle button slips
through easily.
The length of
the
finished buttonhole will
be the cutting length plus
1/a
inch
(3 mm) for each bar tadck
Then mark the buttonhole on the fabric as shown above.
The procedure for making a buttonhole is described on the next page.
Raised Or Carded Buttonholes
Both fine pearl cotton (size No. 8) and billion-
hole twist make suitable
filler cords for
raised buttonholes.
Place the spool of filler cord on the sec ond
spool pin. Lead the cord through thre fuist
thread guide, straight down betwev
len then-c
Ire and back tension disc, into the largle
thread guide and then through the eyelet on
the special purpose foot. Draw the cord under
and
in back Of the foot and proceed as
for
regular
buttonholes,
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