Pfaff select 1540 Owner's Manual - Page 44

Utility stitches and practical sewing stitch 1540 G 4 - 1530 E 4 - 1520 E 4 - 2-3 - 2-3 - 2-3 - Sewing on buttons With zigzag stitch G/E (stitch width 4 mm) you can sew on two- and four-hole buttons. • Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog • Turn the handwheel towards you and move the button in such a way that the needle enters the left hole in the button • Now lower the presser foot lifter; this holds the button off the blade. • Sew on the button. Take care to ensure that the needle also enters the right-hand hole in the button. Sewing on buttons with shanks Insert the sewing foot • Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described to the left. • Remove the match and pull the fabric and the button apart. • Wrap the shank you have just created with sewing thread and knot it. (See illustrations below) Securing • Select straight stitch by turning the width dial (27) to 0. • Change the needle position with the needle position dial (28) so that the needle enters one of the two holes. • Sew a few securing stitches. 34