Sears 12581 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Buttonholes
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
Top thread tension Stitch length contro
control 1 to5
Sliding buttonhole foot
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Adjusting the Stitch Density
Depending upon your fabric or your
own preference in buttonholes, you
may alter the buttonhole stitch
density within the blue buttonhole
range on the stitch length dial.
(_) For more density, turn the dial
toward "0".
(_) For less density, turn the dial
toward "'1"'.
NOTE: Always make a practice but-
tonhole on a scrap of fabric
you plan to use to find the
28 more suitable stitch length.
1. a. Carefully mark the buttonhole
length on your garment.
b. Change to the sliding buttonhole
foot.
c. Insert the garment under the
foot with the buttonhole mark-
ing running toward you.
Cb
Fir/e
stitches
for light
fabrics
@
Course
stitches
for heavy
fabrics
2. a. Move the slider (A) toward you
so that the top mark (C} on the
slider meets the start mark (B).
b. Line up the markings on the
foot with the top mark on your
garment.
c. Lower the presser foot.
NOTE: The markings on the slider
are engraved in centimeters.
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3. a. Set the stitch selector at I_1
b. Sew forward until you reach the
front marking of your button-
hole.
c. Stop sewing at the left stitch.
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