25Machine settingTape the button over the placement mark.A pin can be placed on top of the foot to forma shank.Press down the drop feed lever and move it tothe right for dropping the feed dogs.Set the zigzag width dial at “ ”. Align the both holes of thebutton with the slot of the foot and place the left hole of the buttonjust below the needle point. Lower the foot and turn the patternselector until the needle point comes just above the right hole of thebutton. Sew about five stitches and raise the needle. Set the zigzagwidth dial at “ ” again and sew a few stitches to lock thread.To strengthen the shank, cut thethreads leaving a 20 cm (8”) tail.Bring the needle thread downthrough the hole in the button andwind it around the shank.Draw the thread to the wrong sideand knot.Sewing Buttons