38 – Basic Sewing Techniques
SEWING ON BUTTONS
Sew buttons, snaps, hooks and eyes quickly with your
sewing machine.
1. Snap off the presser foot and lower the feed teeth.
2. Place the fabric, multipurpose tool/button reed and
button under the ankle with the holes in the button lined
up with the swing of the needle. Check the swing of the
needle by pressing the mirror side to side button to be
sure the needle will not hit the button. Bring the needle
down into the holes of the button with the hand wheel
to verify.
Note: The recommended width of 3.0 is set for most buttons. If you
sew a tiny button or a very large coat button, decrease (–) or increase
(+) the stitch width until the swing of the needle sews in the holes of
the button.
3. Set the number of stitches to sew on the button by
pressing the up and down arrow buttons. Six to eight
stitches is normal.
4. Press the foot control. The sewing machine will sew the
number of stitches set on the display and then tie off
and stop.
5. Raise feed teeth when button sewing is completed.
Tip: Place the thin end of the multipurpose tool/button reed under
the button when sewing on light fabrics. Use the thick end for heavier
fabrics. Hold in place on the fabric with transparent tape.
1:9 Sew on button
Fabric:
All types of fabric.
Select: The fabric you are using and
the stitch for sewing on buttons, 1:9.
Use:
The needle recommended for
your fabric. Do not use a presser
foot.
Lower the feed teeth.
