Sewing On Buttons - Singer SE300 Instruction Manual

SEWING ON BUTTONS

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button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the
button securely.
3. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle enters the left
hole of button.
4. Check the swing of the needle by pressing the Width
Mirror Button to be sure the needle will not hit the button.
Bring the needle down into the holes of the button with the
handwheel to verify.
the + and - buttons. Eight stitches is standard.
number of stitches set on the display and then tie off and
stop.
S
EWING
CAUTION
long.
8. Pull the thread ends to the wrong side of the fabric with a
hand sewing needle. Tie the threads together to secure.
NOTE:
To sew a 4-hole button, follow the procedure above for the
to permit stitching the other two holes, either parallel or criss-
cross.
T S
HREAD HANK
Buttons on coats and jackets often have a thread shank to
make them stand away from the fabric. Insert a straight pin or
sewing machine needle under the center slit of the foot from
pull thread to the back side of the button and wind the thread
around the stitches. Tie the thread ends securely.
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