Singer 9960 instruction manual Sewing on Buttons, Thread Shank

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SEWING ON BUTTONS

No. 13

Button Sewing Foot

1.Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop feed lever to the left.

2.Attach the button sewing foot. Align two holes of the button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely.

3.Adjust the stitch width so that the needle enters the left hole of button.

4.Turn hand wheel by hand so needle enters the second hole. You may need to adjust the stitch width again.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Make sure that the needle does not hit the button during sewing. Otherwise needle may break.

5.Sew approximately 10 stitches at slow speed.

6.Raise the foot and cut the threads remaining about 10 cm to the fabric.

7.Pull the end of bobbin thread and pull upper thread to the wrong side of fabric. Tie them together.

8.After sewing, move the drop feed lever to the right.

Note:

To sew a 4-hole button, follow the procedure above for the first two holes. Then lift presser foot slightly and move fabric to permit stitching the other two holes, either independently, or criss- cross over the first two holes.

A.Thread Shank

Buttons on coats and jackets should have a thread shank to make them stand away from the fabric. Insert a straight pin or sewing machine needle under the center slit of the foot from the front. Sew over the pin or needle.

Pull thread to back of button and wind around stitches to form a firm shank. Tie thread ends securely.

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Contents 9960 Important Safety Instructions Contents Blue neutral N Brown live L For European and Similar TerritoriesMain Parts Accessories Optional AccessoriesDust Cover Extension Table Changing the Presser FootChanging the presser foot Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing results Inserting the NeedleFABRIC, Thread Needle Table Type of Fabric Thread Size Needle Needle SizeFoot Controller Connecting MachineFunction of Each Part Extra Wide Table Control Panel To Turn OFF Audible Beep Winding the Bobbin Bobbin SettingSetting Spool of Thread on Spool PIN Removing the BobbinInserting the Bobbin Threading the Upper Thread Threading the MachineDrawing UP the Bobbin Thread 1. Raise the presser foot Threading the Needle EYEStarting to SEW Start and END of SeamUpper Thread Sensor Auto Tack Stitch Reverse StitchingTurning Corners Sewing Heavy FabricSeam Guide Thread Tension F3 F4 F5Helpful Hints MIRROR/REVERSE Stitch Selecting Utility Stitch PatternDirect Stitch Pattern Selecting Other Utility Stitch PatternsElongation Where to USE Each Stitch Straight Stitch Sewing Straight StitchStraight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch Pattern No Basting Attaching the Darning Embroidery FootBasting Quilting Elastic Stitch SewingQuilting Joining the pieces of fabricElastic Band Sewing Zigzag Stitch SewingMULTI-STITCH Zigzag Free ARM SewingUsing the Overcasting Foot Using the General Purpose FootOvercasting Overlocking Blind HEM Stitching When sewing sharp angles Patch WorkApplique Inserting Zippers Centered Insertion Inserting Zippers Lapped Insertion To stitch around the zipper tab Diagram aButtonhole Sewing Page Bound Buttonhole Eyelet Automatic BAR-TACK Darning Thread Shank Sewing on ButtonsTriple Cording Narrow HemmingCording Single CordingAttaching the EVEN-FEED Foot Using the EVEN-FEED FootContinuous Decorative Pattern Sewing Thin FabricsDARNING/FREE-HAND Embroidery DarningFREE-HAND Embroidery Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative Twin Needle SewingSelecting Decorative & Letter Stitch selecting mode Decorative & Letter Stitch SewingShifting the Cursor To Check Selected Patterns Inserting PatternTo Delete Pattern Editing of Each Pattern Mirror / Reverse stitchElongation Setting the thread tension To Recall the Selected PatternsF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F3 F4 F5 Sewing Sewing the Selected PatternsLetter Stitch Pattern Decorative and Letter Stitch ChartAdjusting the Forward and Reverse Stitches Decorative Stitch PatternHook Race and Feed Dog MaintenanceCleaning Bobbin HolderHelpful Hints Problem Cause CorrectionMessages on LCD Page Page Page 9960English 34108 B0