White 1240 manual Stit then, Button so its, Adequate

SEWING

ON

BUTTONS

Zigzag

stitching

is

a

very

easy

and

convenient

method

of

sewing

on

button

without

a

shank.

Place	the	button so its		left hole comes
under	the	needle,	then	gently lower the
sewing foot. Take			a stitch in the hole.
Raise	the needle and move zigzag width

directly button

dial to

the

right

until

the

needle

comes

down

exactly

over

the

right

hole

in

the

button.

Note:

Be sure the needle c/ears the ho/es of the button by moving the hand wheel by hand before running the machine fast.

Usually

6

to

8

stitches

are

adequate

for

securing

a

button

in

place.

Stop

with

the

needle

in

the

left

hole. To lock 0, and take a

the few

threads, stitches

set in

the the

stitch width at left hand hole.

Pattern:

A/’/s.,

Lenght:

0

Width: 2-5
Feed Dog:
Pressure:	Normal

Foot:

Button

Foot

Needle Position:

1

FORMING

THREAD

SHANK

ON

BUTTON

Buttons sewn on coats or jackets thread shank to make them stand

should have a away from the

fabric.

To

form

a

thread

shank,

sew

over

a

pin

or

rounded

toothpick

which

can

be

inserted

directly

into

the

button

sewing

foot.

After work

stitching the button to the from under the presser foot

fabric, leaving

remove threads

about six toothpick.

inches Pull the

from	fabric. Remove	pin		or
threads to back of button			and

form

a

shank

between button

and

fabric

by

winding threads tightly around the attaching ches. Pull threads to back of the fabric and

stit then

tie

thread

ends

securely.

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