Sears 12781 Buttonholes, Stitch selector, Top thread tension Stitch length contro control 1 to5

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

Buttonholes

Set the Machine

Stitch Stitch selector

Top thread tension Stitch length contro control 1 to5

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Sliding buttonhole foot

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Adjusting the Stitch Density

Depending upon your fabric or your

own preference in buttonholes, you

may alter the buttonhole stitch

density within the blue buttonhole range on the stitch length dial.

(_) For more density, turn the dial toward "0".

(_) For less density, turn the dial toward "'1"'.

NOTE: Always make a practice but-

1.a. Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment.

b.Change to the sliding buttonhole foot.

c.Insert the garment under the

foot with the buttonhole mark- ing running toward you.

Cb	@
Fir/e	Course
stitches	stitches
for light	for heavy
fabrics	fabrics

2.a. Move the slider (A) toward you so that the top mark (C} on the slider meets the start mark (B).

b.Line up the markings on the foot with the top mark on your garment.

c.Lower the presser foot.

NOTE: The markings on the slider are engraved in centimeters.

3.a. Set the stitch selector at I_1

b.Sew forward until you reach the front marking of your button- hole.

c.Stop sewing at the left stitch.

tonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use to find the

28more suitable stitch length.

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