Sears 385. 1884180 owner manual HeresHow, When you finish darning, remove the darning

Set the Machine

Stitch width control 0 or C_

Top	thread
tension
contro_		Stitch	length
2to6
		control any number
		(not necessary to
		adjust}
			2
No	presser
foot
		Stretch	Stitch

Here'sHow

1.	Put	the	darning plate on the needle plate
	(see page		32).
2.	Remove			presser	foot	and foot	holder
	(see	page		!_00),	stretch	fabric	between
	ernbroidew			hoops	with hole centered.

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Sat the Machine

	Stitch width
	control 0 or C_)
! IH I	,

Top thread tension Stitch length

controJ 2 to 6control yellow stretch stitch

poslt_on

Darning plate

3.	Draw	the	bobbin		thread		up	through		the
	fabric by holding the top thread and taking
	one	stitch	at	the	spot	where		you	wish to
	start	darning.
	Lower	the	presser		bar	and	sew at		a	slow
	speed,
5.	Move	the	fabric	back and forth				slowly		until

Stretch Stitch

H:Straight foot

The Stitch and Its Uses

This stitch is the stretch variation of

the straight stitch, especially develop- ed for knits and stretch fabrics.

This stitch can also be used for

Stretch stitching was developed to be used on stretch fabrics and

knits. It can be used on other fabrics as well. tt works well on

curved seams and on any garments that will receive a great

deal of strain (ie. children's clothes},

	you have covered the darning area.
6.	Turn	the fabric	hatf	turn	and	sew antother
	layer	of stitching	over	the	first	layer,

NOTE: If your fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a separate p_ece of fabric under the hole to rmnforce it,

7.When you finish darning, remove the darning

topst_tching on all fabrics.

The stretch stitch does not

actually stretch as it is being

sewn, but _s stitched in a

forward and back motion

(sometimes called a "reverse-

action" stitch), so that it will gwe when the fabric stretches instead of breaking.

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plate and replace foot holder and foot.