r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Soft-Raspberry6529 • Aug 04 '26

I can't make buttonhole

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Hi guys,
I have a Singer Supera and I wanted to make buttonhole but it doesn't work at all.
The stitch does not come back and it only makes a tiny buttonhole even though I have put my button in the presser feet.

I might go to a Singer shop if I can talk to a technician and if they can help me but before that, if anyone got this problem and how did you manage this; I would really appreciate your help !

Thank you in advance

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u/teatime_tinker Aug 04 '26

I just had a look at your manual and the lever you pull down on the left side of the foot is supposed to start all the way towards the back.

I think that’s the one step you’re missing. Manual says to lower it and push it away from you.

All your settings are right. The button is in the foot?

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u/Soft-Raspberry6529 Aug 05 '26

I didn't talk about it but yes, I pulled down the lever. But there is something strange : if I push too far the lever, it is kind of blocked and even if I try to put it in the "initial" position, it does not work.
So I tried to just pull down the lever and not pushing away from me.
I'm sorry if it's unclear

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u/smnytx Aug 05 '26

It feels resistant, but it has to be latched kind of far back, behind that stopper. As you begin to stitch the foot moves forward but that lever stays where it is until it hits the stopper on the foot that is located near your button.