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Darning
Fabric that has been torn can be darned.
Darning is sewn as shown below.
aReinforcement stitching
aDetermine the desired length of the darning.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance between
the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm
(3/16 inch).)
aPresser foot scale
bLength of darning
c5 mm (3/16 inch)
d7 mm (1/4 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1-1/8 inch) can be sewn.
bAttach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
cSelect stitch 52 or 53 .
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
45).
dPosition the fabric so that the needle is 2 mm
(1/16 inch) in front of the area to be darned,
and then lower the presser foot lever.
aTear
b2 mm (1/16 inch)
Pass the upper thread down through the hole in
the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the
darning will not be sewn with the correct
size.
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