Buttonholes - Singer Fashion Mate 237 Instructions Manual

buttonholes

Always make a test buttonhole on a
sample of your fabric. Be sure to
duplicate the thickness
garment and include interfacing if
appropriate.
STITCH WIDTH SETTINGS
You will use two stitch width
settings: for side stitching, a medium
stitch width and for the bar tacks (the
closings at each
buttonhole), a wide stitch width.
BUTTONHOLE LENGTH
How long the opening needs to be
will depend on the diameter and
thickness of the button. To find the
right length:
1 Cut a small hole in a scrap of your
fabric and gradually enlarge it until
the button slips through easily.
2 Add at least 1/8 inch (1/16 inch for
each bar tack), and mark the fabric
as shown.
This bar-tack measurement is appro-
ximate; on some buttonholes, you
may need to increase it to arrive at
pleasing proportions.
STITCH LENGTH SETTING
Set Stitch Length Selector in FINE
area (see Satin Stitching, page 24).
of the
end of the
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