Brian, I think overall you did an excellent job on explaining the function of these buttonholers. Both the Singer Professional Buttonholer and the Greist Buttonholer comes in either a slant needle model and a vertical needle model. I feel that this should be made clear due to the fact that so many people are collecting machines today and do not realize that there is a difference. I have found that when using the proper feed covers you have better control of the fabric. ICO 500a 161825 is used.
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate these vintage buttonholers. I have the older singer model and use it with a 1950s singer 306k machine. I appreciate these older machines. Raygreen61
It's a great way to make a neatly-shaped keyhole buttonhole ready for hand-finishing, eliminating the need for gimp cord. I don't think I'd be satisfied with just the satin stitch, it looks too unfinished and after cutting the hole (assuming it's a working buttonhole) the cutting leaves a short fringe on the inside.
I've always done buttonholes by hand, but I the advantage to using this attachment is obvious.
I am wondering if and how to use my greist buttonholer to edge a circle on a quilt. I have an old singer that doesnt do anything but straight stitch, and I would like to be able to finish an edge on an aplique using it. Is there a way to do this?
If that can be done it sounds like a horrible pain to make it look good. The best think I can suggest is to experiment on some samples and see what happens.
Brian, I think overall you did an excellent job on explaining the function of these buttonholers. Both the Singer Professional Buttonholer and the Greist Buttonholer comes in either a slant needle model and a vertical needle model. I feel that this should be made clear due to the fact that so many people are collecting machines today and do not realize that there is a difference. I have found that when using the proper feed covers you have better control of the fabric. ICO 500a 161825 is used.
HeSewsToo 1 month ago
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate these vintage buttonholers. I have the older singer model and use it with a 1950s singer 306k machine. I appreciate these older machines. Raygreen61
raygreen61 3 months ago
It's a great way to make a neatly-shaped keyhole buttonhole ready for hand-finishing, eliminating the need for gimp cord. I don't think I'd be satisfied with just the satin stitch, it looks too unfinished and after cutting the hole (assuming it's a working buttonhole) the cutting leaves a short fringe on the inside.
I've always done buttonholes by hand, but I the advantage to using this attachment is obvious.
nakedmambo 4 months ago
where can you get one of those?
dekitai20 1 year ago
why is it that my needle hit that silver piece in the center of singer buttonhole attachment..help
DaGreatKobe 1 year ago
Cool... ive seen these included on with alot of used machines for sale but never knew how they actually worked..... Great demo.
rainmechanic 1 year ago
I am wondering if and how to use my greist buttonholer to edge a circle on a quilt. I have an old singer that doesnt do anything but straight stitch, and I would like to be able to finish an edge on an aplique using it. Is there a way to do this?
lisasperoful 1 year ago
Hey,
If that can be done it sounds like a horrible pain to make it look good. The best think I can suggest is to experiment on some samples and see what happens.
BRemlinger 1 year ago
Hello,
Do you get the feed dog cover when you buy the Singer Button hole attachment if the set is a complete set? quiltingfrancki
quiltingfrancki 2 years ago
Hey there, yes I did get the feed dog cover but I don't need it with the 500a.
BRemlinger 2 years ago
My mother has an old greist in it's original box with the manual. She uses it on her treadle powered Singer 66 (red eye)
MorkaGraven 2 years ago
Thanks!
bartoneers02 2 years ago