Buttonholing - Kenmore 1240 Instructions Manual

BUTTONHOLING
SETTINGS:
Special Stitch Dial - {o Iii(Model 1250 only)
Special Stitch Variegator- Red mark on top
(Model 1250)
Red dot to the
..--= left(Model 1240)
Stitch Width Control - -_.-:
Stitch Length Control- Between 24 and
white dot
Satin Stitch Foot
Y
Special St!tCh Stitch
(Model 1250only} Width Length: :: Control :
1
Mark the buttonhole length at both
ends and also the center line.
See Fig. 1
.
Position fabric under needle. The
first stroke of the needle should be to
the right and pierce fabric at point.
A. Stitch forward on left side of
buttonhole until desired length is
obtained. Stop with needle in fabric
on right side of stitching. Point B.
See Fig. 2
,
Raise presser foot and turn material
and set stitch width control to three.
Lower• presser foot and take one
stitch to the left. Point B to C.
See Fig. 3
B
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3