SINGER 9985 QUANTUM STYLIST TOUCH - Manual (Page 76)

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AUTOMATIC BAR-TACK
AND DARNING
You can sew automatic bar-tack and darning using
the buttonhole foot.
No. 118 Bar-tack, to reinforce areas that will be
subject to strain, such as pocket corners.
No. 119 Darning, mending and other applications.
Buttonhole Foot (F)
1. Adjust slide on base of buttonhole foot
according to the length of the bar-tack or
darning to be sewn.
a= Length of bar-tack or darning
2. Pass upper thread through the hole of
buttonhole foot and bring upper thread to the
left.
3. Position fabric under presser foot so that the
starting point is on the thick area.
Lower the foot.
b. When sewing the bar-tack on the edge of thick
fabric, such as a pocket, place a cardboard or
fabric piece of the same thickness beside the
fabric to help keep the foot level as you sew.
4. Lower the buttonhole lever completely.
Note:
Machine will not start to sew if buttonhole lever
is not lowered properly or buttonhole foot is not
positioned correctly.
5. Hold upper thread lightly and start the machine.
6. Machine will sew bar-tack or darning stitch as
shown. Machine will stop automatically when
the pattern is fi nished.
7. Press the thread cutter button and raise the
presser foot lifter to remove the fabric.
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