Buttonhole Sewing - Singer C430 Instruction Manual

BUTTONHOLE SEWING

Select the buttonhole style you want to sew.
This machine can sew 13 types of buttonholes.
101. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
102. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons
103. Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy weight fabrics
104. Keyhole Buttonhole with reinforced bar tack
105. Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole
106. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
107. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for large
buttons
108. Round Ended Buttonhole with cross bar
109. Both Round Ended Buttonhole
110. Decorative Buttonhole
111. Stretch Buttonhole
112. Heirloom Buttonhole
113. Bound Buttonhole (See page 36)
Buttonhole Foot (F)
Note:
Density of the sides of the buttonhole may be
adjusted with stitch length control.
1. Mark position and length of buttonhole on fabric.
2. Set button on the base.
If the button does not fit securely on the base,
adjust the slide on the base to the diameter of
the button, plus the thickness of the button.
a = Length of button + thickness
3. Pass upper thread through the hole of
buttonhole foot and bring upper and bobbin
threads to the left.
4. Position fabric under presser foot so that the
center line mark (b) is in the center of the
buttonhole foot.
Lower the foot while pushing the frame of the
buttonhole foot all the way back.
Note:
When sewing stretch fabrics, it is suggested that
you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric.
5. Lower the buttonhole lever completely.
Note:
Machine will not start to sew if buttonhole lever is
not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot is
not positioned all the way backward.
6. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.
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