Singer 9960 instruction manual Buttonhole Sewing

Models: 9960

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BUTTONHOLE SEWING

This machine can sew 13 types of buttonholes.

104.Bar-tack Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to medium weight fabrics

105.Bar-tack Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons

106.Keyhole Buttonhole for heavy weight fabrics

107.Keyhole Buttonhole with reinforced bar tack

108.Tapered Keyhole Buttonhole

109.Round Ended Buttonhole (Narrow) for light to medium weight fabrics

110.Round Ended Buttonhole (Wide) for large buttons

111.Round Ended Buttonhole with cross bar

112.Both Round Ended Buttonhole

113.Decorative Buttonhole

114.Stretch Buttonhole

115.Heirloom Buttonhole

116.Bound Buttonhole (See page 36)

Buttonhole Foot (F)

Note:

Density of buttonhole legs may be adjusted with stitch length control.

1.Mark position and length of buttonhole on fabric.

2.Set button on the base.

If button does not fit on the base, adjust slide on base to diameter of button plus thickness of button.

a = Length of button + thickness

3.Pass upper thread through the hole of buttonhole foot and bring upper and bobbin threads to the left.

4.Position fabric under presser foot so that the center line mark is in the center of the buttonhole foot.

Lower the foot while pulling the frame of the buttonhole foot towards you.

Note:

When sewing stretch fabrics, it is suggested that you use interfacing on the backside of the fabric.

5. Lower the buttonhole lever completely.

Note:

Machine will not start to sew if buttonhole lever is not lowered properly or frame of buttonhole foot is not positioned extremely forward.

6. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.

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Singer 9960 instruction manual Buttonhole Sewing