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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).)

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aPresser foot scale

bLength of darning

c5 mm (3/16 inch)

d7 mm (1/4 inch)

bAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

cSelect stitch 58 or 59 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

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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.

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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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aDo not reduce the gap.

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