White 1927 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Cutting
Buttonholes
Stick
a
needle
through
bar
tacks
to
prevent
over-cutting.
Cut
buttonhole
along
center
with
buttonhole
cutter.
Corded
Buttonholes
For
stretch
fabrics
such
as
knits,
a
corded
buttonhole
is
effective
to
keep
finished
buttonhole
in
shape.
Hook
filler
cord
on
top
spur
and
lead
ends
of
cord
under
foot,
pull
taut,
and
hook
them
to
bottom
notches
as
shown.
Proceed
with
stitching
as
for
regular
buttonholes.
When
buttonhole
is
completed,
pull
filler
cord
ends
so
that
loop
on
the
other
end
disappears
into
buttonhole
stitching.
Thread
ends
of
cord
to
reverse
side
and
tie,
or
cut
both
ends
of
cord.
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