Singer 1280 - Buttons

Buttons
Most flat buttons can be sewn quickly anc easily using
the zig-zag stitch.
e Pattern Group:: He (Biue)
e Needie Position: Ld)
e Stich wien: | $ 3 E
e Sitch Length: 0
e General Purpose Needle Plate
e Snap-in Feed Cover
e Button Foot
Sewing on a Button
o Set your machine up according to the code above.
« Mark position of button on garment. Place garment
under foot. Align garment so that the button is
directly under the foot. Lower the presser foot to grip
button centrally.
1. Turn hand wheel very siowiy toward you unt! nee-
die
point
aligns
with
hole
of
the
Dutton.
Adjust
zig-
zag stitch width, if necessary to permit clean entry
of the needie.
2. Continue turning hand wheel one complete
revolution and observe that the needie point is pro-
perly positioned to enter the other hole.
e Take six lo twelve stiches.
e Remove garment from machine. Pull threads to un-
derside
of
garment
and
tum
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