SINGER S18 STUDIO Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 52)

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Darning
Repairing holes neatly and securely can be a challenge.
Using the automatic buttonholer makes very fine and
secure stitching easily.
Machine Setting
Stitch pattern: 18 (Mode 3)
Thread tension: 3-6
Presser foot:
Automatic buttonhole foot R
Foot pressure: 3
Feed dog: Up
Step 1
Attach the R foot and pull the button holder as far open
as possible. Place the garment under the foot.
Press the needle up/down button twice. Remove the
fabric to the left to draw both threads under the foot and
place the fabric back under the foot.
Lower the needle at the starting point then lower the foot.
1 Button holder
2 Starting point
Step 2
Depress the foot control and the machine will sew a
3/4” (2cm) long group of small straight stitches and stop
automatically.
Step 3
Raise the presser foot and reposition fabric at a 90 degree
angle.
3 Fabric rotated 90 degrees
Repeat sewing in the opposite direction until the darning
covers the rip or hole.
NOTE
The maximum darning area with the foot is 3/4” (2cm) long
and 1/4” (0.7cm) wide.
4 Maximum length 3/4” (2 cm)
5 Maximum width 1/4” (0.7cm)
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