Famous Buttonholer
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iliiexpugnansOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ADJUSTING “FAMOUS”
BUTTONHOLE WORKER
u -fore sur^rtg buttonholes on a finished garment, make
a few outtonholes in scrap cloth to familiarize yourself with
the adjustments and become experienced , with the opera
tion, of t$a "Famous" Buttonhole Worker. Practically
KEYED LIST OF PARTS ILLUSTRATED IN PHOTO every kind' ^bUttonhole canj be made with a little study.
<0 Dust Cap ............. ix Bottom Slide For longer buttonholes, lower the nut (C). For shorter
Case .................................... 29 Adjusting Swivel Block buttonhol^, raise this nut. Tighten firmly after adjustment.
Oscillating Cam ............. and Stud ................
3 Oscillating Cam Lever- 2914 Adjusting Swivel Block To place stitches closer together, turn eccentric screw
4 Oscillating and Switch Nut
Cam Lever Studs ....... 29% Adjusting Swivel Block (E) to lower its head? To pjace stitches farther apart,
5 Oscillating Cam Shaft- raise the head of this eccentric screw (E). »
6 Switch Cam .................... 30 Retaining Washer
Switch Cam Lever ....... 31 Retaining Plate The bight (depth of stitch)Jis controlled by thumb-nut
9 Switch Cam Shaft ......... 32 Retaining Plate Nut (F). Move toward “W" for wider bight and toward *N" for
10 Cam Roll Stud ................. 3-1 Screw to hold No. 16 narrower Jjight. Use greater bight for loose or thin materials
* * Cam Roll for 2 or 6 ....... and No. 30 than for firm or thick fabrics. 1
Cam Set Screw-............... 35 Cam Friction Spring
13 Drive Lever ...................... 36 Cam Friction Spring Set
14 Pawl .................................... Screw The cutting -space is controlled (by thumb-nut (G).
15 Pawl Screw ...................... 37 Presser Bar Set Screws Move toward ^*W," for wider, space and toward ’IN" for
16 Ratchet ......... .................... 38 Winged Screw for end
Clutch Lever ..................... of Shaft No 9
IS Clutch Suring .................. 40 Clutch Disc
19 Clutch Ring ...................... ■11 Stitch Regulating Screw
20 Feed Gear ........................ 42 Set Screw for No. 41 ...
21 Feed Rack ............. ........... 44 Pawl Spring
Feed Rack Screw ........... 45 Washer for holding 44....
23 Feed Lever ........................ 46 Screw for holding 44
Feed Lever Stud ........ ... i 47 Feed Cover
25 Adjusting Stud ................ 48 Feed Cover Screw, flat
26 Adjusting Stud Nut ...... head, for 47
27 Cloth Clamp .................... 53 Chisel Handle M.NTSP >N u B * AUTHORED "FAMOUS” DEALER
2714 Cloth Clamp Screw .......
BUTTONHOLE-MAKING HINTS
Remove the Presser Foot from the
sewing machine. This, and several THREAD TENSION. Tension pull on thread must be even.
other small parts likewise removed, For Purl Type buttonholes, use very tight top tension and
may be placed in ef'small box, so ordinary or liose shuttle tension. For Whip Stitch Type
that the sewing machine is easily buttonholes, use ordinary or moderately loose top tension,
refitted for ordinary sewing. and ordinary or moderately tight shuttle tension.
THREAD. Use only a good quality thread. No. 40 or
50 has been found most satisfactory for the top thread.
Attach Feed Cover Plate, supplied Any lighter weight or silk thread may be used with
with attachment, making sure that proper tension adjustments in the shuttle.
it is firmly fastened in plate with
the needle properly centered inside MAKING BUTTONHOLE. Thread the machine as for
the needle hole or slot. ordinary sewing. Mark cloth at spot it is desired to place
buttonhole. Turn thumb screw (A) toward you until cloth
clamp (B) is placed so that needle enters fabric opposite
the forward depression "X'' on left side of cloth clamp. Insert
cloth so that mark will be directly under needle. Release
Check to be sure the needle presser bar lever, letting it snap down sharply. Run sewing
does not have a "hook'' on its end, machine at moderate speed, and sew completely around
which would catch and pull the buttonhole and overlap for a few stitches, to lock them.
cloth. Cut out hole with the enclosed chisel knife. Placing the
cloth over a soft-wood block before cutting is suggested.
MAKING LONG BUTTONHOLES
Hold the attachment as shown.
Guide the operating lever (H) over I Y Many different sizes and styles of
the needle set screw, while, sliding buttonholes may be made, and if it is
attachment into place. The sewing desired to make a buttonhole larger
machine presser bar fits into the than approximately do the following:
semi-circular groove in the attach
ment. Note manner of attaching. Start buttonhole as described above., Stitch along the
left side, encircle back end and down the right side,
stopping the machine when the needle enters fabric close
to forward depression "Y" on right side of cloth clamp. Leave
Tighten the set screw firmly, but needle in fabric. Raise presser bar and turn thumb screw
DO NOT force. Make sure that (A) toward you, moving the cloth clamp three-quarters
attachment is fastened at right angles of the way around until the depression at the right rear end
to the back of the sewing machine. of the cloth clamp is close to the needle, which is still in the
fabric. Lower the presser bar and complete stitching
second half of buttonhole.
TONHOLE WOR
