CORDED BUTTONHOLES

CORDED BUTTONHOLES

Hook filler cord (crochet thread or buttonhole twist) over the spur and pull both ends of the cord forward under the foot and tie off the cord as shown in the illustration.

Sew buttonhole so that zigzag stitches cover the cord.

When completed, release the cord from foot and snip off extra length.

Spur

Saliente

Tige

BUTTONHOLING WITH HARD-TO-SEW FABRICS

When buttonholing with hard-to-sew fabrics or along the edge of multi-layered garments, attach the under-plate (A) onto the buttonhole foot as illustrated to make perfect buttonholes.

Place the fabric between the under-plate and buttonhole foot.

(A)

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Singer XL-400 instruction manual Corded Buttonholes, Buttonholing With Hard-To-Sew Fabrics