SECTION 3. REARN THE STITCHES

Use the Darning Plate

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Sometimes when you sew, you want to control the tabnc youself.

The Darning Plate covers the teed dogs so that they do not touch the

fabric.

To Put on the Darning PIate:

NOTE: The rectangular holes in the Darning Plate match the holes in the needle plate. In the darning plate, these holes are s]ightiy to the left ot center.

No presser {oo1

Darmng p}ate

Heres How

Put the darning plate on the needle plate (see p. 22).

2.Remove presser loot and stretch fabric between embroidery hoops with hole centered.

3.Drawthe bobbin thread up through the labric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning.

4.Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.

1.Position the darning plate with the 3 pins on the bottom.

2.Fit the darning plate pJns into the needle plate holes, The teed dogs

will show through the darning plate holes.

Use the darning plate in the folfowing

ways: Darning (P.2_.23 Button Sewing (P,26_

5.Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you have covered the darning area.

6.Turn thetabric a half turn and sew another layer of stitching over the first layer.

NOTE: if your tabric is thin or badiy damaged, use a separate piece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it.

7.When you finish darning, remove the daring plate.

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385.12514 specifications

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