Singer 5040 - Attaching a Button; Recommended Settings

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Attaching a button
Recommended settings
Stitch Selection: Zig-Zag Stitch (1 A)
Needle Position:
Stitch Width: To suit Button
Foot: Button Sewing (H)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Attach Feed Cover (F)
Note: Before you can attach a button, the
bob bin thread must be brought up
through the hole in the feed cover.
1. Set stitch width at ( ), and needle position
selector at ( ). Position button under foot
and lower the needle into the center of the
left hole. Lower the foot. Turn hand wheel
toward you until needle rises out of button
and is above the foot.
2. Move stitch width selector until needle is
over the other hole in the button. Then,
when you begin to stitch, the needle
should enter into the right hole of the but-
ton. Take six or more zig-zag stitches to
attach button and finish with the needle on
the left side.
3. To fasten stitching, adjust width to ( ) and
take three or four stitches. Remove work,
draw threads to underside, fasten, and
trim.