Singer Scholastic - Four-Step Corded Buttonholes

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Four-Step Corded Buttonholes
A Corded Buttonhole adds strength and stability. This type of buttonhole
is especially important when sewing stretch fabrics or fabrics that easily
ravel. The “cord” can be a heavy thread, several strands of regular thread
or lightweight yarns, etc. The buttonhole is stitched over the cord, creating
a reinforced buttonhole.
Machine Set-Up:
Stitch: Step 1 of the Four-Step Buttonhole*
Stitch Width: Buttonhole symbol
Stitch Length: Buttonhole symbol
Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot
(See manual for complete machine set-up for buttonholes.)
Materials:
Home décor fabric with interfacing or tear-away stabilizer
Disappearing marking pen or tailor chalk (for marking size of buttonhole)
Button (to establish length of buttonhole)
8” piece of cord
Procedure:
Hook or loop the cord around the small extension at the end of the
buttonhole foot.
Bring both ends of the cord under the foot and hold them taut. Tie
the cords to secure them.
Attach the Buttonhole Foot to the machine, taking care not to displace
the cord. (See sewing machine instruction manual)
The foot will hold the cord in the correct position as the machine stitches
the buttonhole.
 Sew the buttonhole, following the Four-Step Buttonhole instructions.
*This technique applies to machine models featuring the Four-Step Buttonhole.