Fabric that has been torn can be darned.
Darning is sewn as shown below.
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aReinforcement stitching
a Determine 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 b Length of darning c 5 mm (3/16 inch) d 7 mm (1/4 inch)
Memo
A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm
b Attach buttonhole foot "A".
•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
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cSelect stitch 58 
or 59 
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•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).
d Position 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.
Reinforcement Stitching 111