Singer 9940 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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BUTTONHOLE SEWING
This machine can sew 12 type buttonholes.
93. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
94. Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons
95. Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy weight fabrics
96. Keyhole Buttonhole with reinforced bar tack
97. Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole
98. Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to
medium weight fabrics
99. Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for large
buttons
100.Round Ended Buttonhole with cross bar
101.Both Round Ended Buttonhole
102.Decorative Buttonhole
103.Stretch Buttonhole
104.Heirloom Buttonhole
Buttonhole Foot (with under plate)
Note:
Density of buttonhole legs may be adjusted with
stitch length control.
1. Mark position and length of buttonhole on
fabric.
2. Set button on the base.
If button does not fit on the base, adjust slide on
base to diameter of button plus thickness of
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 is in the center of the
buttonhole foot.
Lower the foot.
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 buttonhole foot is not
positioned correctly.
6. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.
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