Singer 1280 - Page 69

Vertical buttonhoies C are placed so that the centre
ine Aof the garment is in the centre of the buttonnole,
as shown,
e Mark the ends of each buttonhoie horizontally
across the centre line basting and use the centre
ine marking as the buttonhole guide when stitching.
Buttonhole Length
e The buttonhole length should be just long enough to
allow
the
button
to
slip
through
the
opening
without
stretching 2.
e To make sure the measurement is correct. cutasiit
in a scrap of fabric equa! to the diameter of the Dut-
ton you intend to use.
e increase length of opening until bution slips through
easily.
This test is particularly acvisabie for buttons of un-
usual snape or thickness.
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