SEWING ON BUTTONS Use disc # 1A

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Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and

lower foot to hold securely. Drop feed dog Turn hand wheel by hand until needle point is just above button, Adjust stitch width so that needle will align with a hole of button Turn hand wheel again by hand so that needle goes into

second hole, readjust stitch width if necessary Stitch a

number of times, turning hand wheel manually Finish sewing with an extra 2 inches of thread, draw thread to reverse side and tie securely

tf us]ng a 4 hole button repeat the'_bove procedure

NOTE: To make e small thread shank when sewing on a flat button, place a straight pin or needle between the holes of the button

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BLIND STITCHING

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Disc # 1B

Stitch width 3 (May vary depending on type of materiel) Stitch length 3

t Prepare the hem with e turned and edgestitched finish.

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2Apply seam tape along the jaw edge with either straight or zigzag stitching

3Turn hem and baste about % inch from the edge of the seam tape using longest stitch on the sewing machine

4Fold garment back along basting line and stitch along garment fold using disc # IB

5Remove basting and press hem, The basting step may be eliminated in e straight hem

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Kenmore 15/I649 manual Sewing on Buttons Use disc # 1A, Blind Stitching