45 (E)
- Model N420E -
SEWING ON BUTTONS
No. 23 Regular Foot
1. Lower the feed dogs by moving the drop
feed lever to the left.
2. Attach the regular foot and align two holes
of button with slot of presser foot.
3. Push the button located on the right side
of foot and lower the foot to hold the
button securely.
4. Adjust the stitch width so that the needle
enters the left hole of button.
5. Turn hand wheel by hand so needle
enters the second hole. You may need to
adjust the stitch width again.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Make sure that the needle does not hit the
button during sewing. Otherwise needle may
break.
6. Sew approximately 10 stitches at slow
speed.
7. Raise the foot and cut the threads
remaining about 10 cm to the fabric.
8. Pull the end of bobbin thread and pull
upper thread to the wrong side of fabric.
Tie them together.
9. After sewing, move the drop feed lever to
the right.
Note:
To sew a 4-hole button, follow the procedure
avobe for the first two holes. Then lift presser
foot slightly and move fabric to permit
stitching the other two holes, either
independently, or criss-cross over the first
two holes.
A. Thread Shank
Sew-through buttons on coats and jackets
should have a thread shank to make them
stand away from the fabric. Place a straight
pin or sewing machine needle on top of
button between the holes, and sew over the
pin or needle.
Pull thread to back of button and wind
around stitches to form a firm shank. Tie
thread ends securely.
