Sears KENMORE 385.1915 - Manual (Page 36)

SECTION 4. PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
Darning
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1. Drop thefead dogs. (seep. 32).
2. Stretch the fabric With the hole in the center
between embroidery hoops, as shown.
3. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.
4. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you
have covered the darning area.
5. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of
stitching over the first layer.
NOTE: If your fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a
separate piece of fabric under the hole to
refinforce it.
6. When darning is completed, reset the presser
adjusting lever to 3, tension dial to S and raise the
feed dog.
NOTE; See pages 64 ~ 65, automatic darning for a
quick, easy way to mend nps & holes.
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How to darn correctly.
Make the turning points of each row blunt or the
stitching will draw little holes at the endsi Beginners
may prefer the L or M movement.
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Take care not to get circles.
The quick mastering of this work depends on proper
guiding.
Therefore:
— Hold the hoop correctly.
— Always work from (eft to right.
— Move work lengthways {not sideways).