Viking 2780 - Page 43

Sewing
on
buttons
Button
reed
Remove
presser
foot,
ankle.
Place
button
on
the
fabric
and
lower
feed
dog,
the
presser
foot
ankle
thus
maintains
the
button.
Lower
feed dog
(so
that
stitchtength
is
unimportant),
stitchwidth
on
needle
position
left,
according
to
hole
distance
of
the
button
to
be
sewn.
With
an
up-to-date
zig-zag
sewing
machine
all
buttons
with 2,
3
or
4
holes
can
be
sewn
with
a
hole distance
of
4
mm
(‘/o”), The
button
is
thus
put
onto
the cloth,
then
both
under
the
sewing
foot so
that
the
needle
penetrates
at
the
right
and
left
in
one
hole each,
the
stitchwidth
to
be
adjusted
try
preferably by
moving
the
needle
at
slow turning
of
flywheel.
When
the
correct
needle
penetration
width
is
found,
attach
button
by
8—1Osttches.
In
case
of
4-hole-buttons,
sew
the
remaining
two
holes as
described
above.
Finally,
set
straightstitch,
needle
position
left
and do
some
locking
stitches.
When
sewing
is
finished,
do
not
forget adjusting
Feed
dog
on
sewing
position.
Attaching
hooks
and
eyelets
same
as
above.
When
sewing
buttons
on
garments, a
stem’
is
often
desired
so
that
the
button
stands
slightly
away
from
the
fabric.
Here you
can
use
the
button
reed 732.
Use
the
thin end
when
sewing
buttons
on
thin fabrics,
the
thick
end
for
heavier
fabrics.
Mark
the
place
where
the
button
is
to
be
sewn
and
place
the
garment
under
the
bracket
without
lowering
the
presser
bar.
Insert the
button
reed as
shown
in
the
ill.
with the
marking
in
the
center
of
the
opening.
Place
the
button
on
top
and
lower
the
presser
bar.
Then
tighten
the
button
as
described
above.
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