Repair Small Holes; Jeans Hem - Singer F687C Instruction Manual

Repair Small Holes

A small hole or tear is easily darned with the darning stitch.
This stitch automatically sews small stitches back and forth to
cover small holes or tears.
Thread your machine with a thread in a color as close to your
fabric as possible.
1. Select the Darning Stitch.
2. The darning stitch is used together with the Buttonhole
Foot. Measure the length of the tear/hole. Push the button
holder lever (A) out to the corresponding length. The
distance between the button holder lever and the stopper
(B) is the approximate length of the darning stitch. The
maximum length is approximately 1 1/4" (3cm) (If the tear
is longer, repeat the stitch).
3. Attach the Buttonhole Foot to your machine. Place your
fabric under the presser foot. Align the fabric so that the
bottom of the tear is slightly above the center of the presser
foot (C).
4. Lower the Buttonhole Lever (D) all the way down, and
push it away from you. The Buttonhole Lever should fit
between the button holder lever (A) and the stopper (B).
5. Start sewing, the machine will stop automatically once the
darning stitch is completed. Move your fabric and repeat
until the whole damaged area is covered.
Note: To make the darning even sturdier, place a fabric
underneath the hole/tear before sewing.

Jeans Hem

When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a jeans hem,
the presser foot may tip as it rides over the seam. To be able to
obtain even feed also over thicker seams, the All-Purpose Foot
(T) is equipped with a "lock in place" button, that locks the
foot in a horizontal position.
As you approach the thicker seam and the presser foot begins
to raise over the thickness, stop sewing. Lower the needle into
the fabric and raise the presser foot. As you lower the presser
foot again, push the button on the presser foot towards the
groove (A) in the presser foot ankle. This will lock the foot in
a horizontal position, allowing the foot to pass the thick parts
without needle breakage. The lock position will release
automatically after a few stitches.
7.0
Set up for darning stitch
A
B
D
3.5
Set up for jeans hem
2.0 2–4
C
4.0 3–5
A
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