Manual Buttonhole

	Set the stitch length to be very close.  On my machine it is halfway between the "0" and "1".  Set the width dial to sew the right side of the buttonhole.  I mark the width dial of my machine with a piece of post-it note.  Stop with the needle down in the right side of the zigzag stitch (point A).
	Raise the pressure foot and pivot the fabric 180 degrees.  Set the stitch width dial to the smallest setting, lower the pressure foot, and manually sew one stitch.  This stitch will move the zigzag into position to sew the bartack.
	With the needle down and the presser foot up, set the width dial to the largest setting.  Lower the presser foot and sew 7 bartack stitches.  Stop with the needle down in the right side (point B).
	Raise the presser foot and set the width dial to sew the second side of the button hole.  You may have marked this width with the piece of post-it note earlier.  Lower the presser foot and sew the second leg of the buttonhole until the length is the same as the first leg.  Stop with the needle down in the right side (point C).
	Raise the presser foot and set the width dial to the widest setting.  Lower the presser foot and sew 7 stitches to sew the final bartack.  Raise the presser foot, remove the fabric, cut the thread, and tie the loose ends.  Use a seam ripper to cut the button hole slot.