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SEWING
ON
BUTTONS
Zigzag
stitching
is
a
very
easy
and
convenient
method
of
sewing
A
button
without
a
shank.
Place
the
button
so
its
left
hole
comes
directly
under
the
needle,
then
gently
lower
the
button
sewing
foot.
Take
a
stitch
in
the
hole.
Raise
the
needle
and
move
zigzag
width
dial
to
the
right
until
the
needle
comes
down
exactly
over
the
right
hole
in
the
button
Note
Be
sure
the
needle
clears
the
holes
of
the
button
by
moving
the
hand
wheel
by
hand
before
running
the
machine
fast.
Usually
6
to
8
stitches
are
adequate
for
securing
a
button
in
place.
Stop
with
the
needle
in
the
left
hole.
To
lock
the
threads,
set
the
stitch
width
at
0,
and
take
a
few
stitches
in
the
left
hand
hole.
Pattern:
/‘VV/
Lenght:
0
Width:
2-5
Special
stitch
selector
Utility
stitch
upward
Pressure:
Normal
Foot:
Button
Foot
FORMING
THREAD
SHANK
ON
BUTTON
Buttons
sewn
on
coats
or
jackets
should
have
a
thread
shank
to
make
them
stand
away
from
the
fabric.
To
form
a
thread
shank,
sew
over
a
pin
or
rounded
toothpick
which
can
be
inserted
directly
irto
the
button
sewing
foot.
After
stitching
the
button
to
the
fabric,
remove
work
from
under
the
presser
foot
leaving
threads
about
six
inches
from
fabric,
Remove
pin
or
toothpick.
Pull
the
threads
to
back
of
button
and
form
a
shank
between
button
and
fabric
by
winding
threads
tightly
around
the
attaching
stitches.
Pull
threads
to
hack
of
the
fabric
and
then
tie
thread
ends
securely.
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