White 1240 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
BUILT-IN
BUTTONHOLER
This
buttonhole
eliminates
the
need
for
pivoting
the
fabric,
It
is
used
most
often
on
light
and
medium
woven
fabrics.
1.
Set
the
buttonhole
control
dial
at
the
(#2k
buttonhole
picture.
Lower
the
needle
into
the
mark
at
the
top
end
of
the
buttonhole.
Lower
the
presser
foot.
A
few
stitches
will
be
made
for
the
bartack
#2,
turn
to
#1
than
the
stitching
will
sew
the
left
side
in
forward.
Stop
when
the
stitching
reaches
the
bot
tom
end
of
marked
buttonhole.
At
this
position
the
machine
will
be
sewing
in
for
ward.
2.
With
the
needle
up,
select
the
(#
4)
four
buttonhole
picture.
A
few
bartack
stit
ches
will
be
made,
turn
to
3
than
the
stit
ching
will
sew
the
right
side
in
reverse.
If
using
cardboard
the
white
nylon
slide
will
run
into
the
carboard
to
prevent
sew
ing
into
the
bartack.
3.
To
lock
the
stitch,
make
sure
the
needle
is
out
of
the
fabric.
Make
sure
the
pattern
control
dial
is
at
straight
stitch
and
take
a
few
stitches.
4.
Score
the
buttonhole
with
the
back
edge
of
the
seam
ripper
several
times.
To
pre
vent
cutting
through
the
bartack,
insert
a
straight
pin
through
the
bartack.
Cut
buttonhole
open
with
the
seam
ripper.
Note:
Stitch
Width
Control
should
always
be
at
“0”
while
sewing
this
button
hole.
Adjustment
of
stitch
density:
Check
the
stitch
density
on
a
scrap
of
fabric.
If
density
is
too
open
or
too
close,
re-adjust
by
turning
stitch
length
dial.
I
Pattern
Selector
and
Zigzag
Width
Control
Dial
LI
U
U
tern:
gth:
ith:
4—5
d
Dog:
AA
ssur:
Normg
t:
Buttonhole
:ern
Selector:
fl--j
Pattern
Selector
and
Zigzag
Wdth
Control
Dial
Pattern
Selector
and
Zigzag
Width
Control
Del
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