Buttonhole Making - Kenmore 158.1813 Instruction Manual

BUTTONHOLE MAKING
SETTINGS
Special Stitch Dial - WPMpSI--==
Stitch Width Control - 1 to 1
Feed Dogs - Down
Use satin stitch foot and zig zag hole on
multi purpose needle plate.
1 . Raise needle to its highest point
and raise presser foot .
Remove
regular cover plate and replace with
buttonhole cover plate.
2. Screw guide pin into the guide pin
hole on the machine bed directly
behind the needle plate.
3. Insert a template into the slot of
template
holder by lifting the
bottom portion of the Template
Holder . Select the proper size
buttonhole by turning the Template
Advance Knob .
4. Pull guide plate all the way forward
so that guide pin is at S. This will
enable you to start at one end of
the buttonhole . Drop guide plate
into place over gear on cover plate .
5. Pick up bobbin thread through
guide plate by turning hand wheel
and drawing thread to back . Place
fabric between presser foot and
guide plate. Lower presser foot
and start sewing .
Always make a practice buttonhole
using the fabric in your garment. Try
the buttonhole with the button you
will use.
Use an interfacing between the layers
of fabric - tissue paper can be used
and torn away after the stitching.
For heavier weight fabrics, loosen your
top tension slightly and use a wider
stitch width setting.