Sears 385.17724 - Manual (Page 33)

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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Darning
Straight Stretch
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 0
Top thread
tension
control
2 to 6
¡m
No presser
foot
Darning plate
Stitch length
control any nymber
(not necessary to
adjust)
Stretch Stitch
Here's How
4.
5.
Put the darning plate on the needle plate
tsee page 29).
Remove presser toot and toot holder
(see page 10), stretch fabric between
embroidery hoops with hole centered.
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.
Move the fabric back and forth slowly until
you have covered the darning area.
6. Turn the fabric half turn and sew antother
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 reinforce it.
7. When you finish darning, remove the darning
plate and replace foot holder and foot
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
topstitching on all fabrics.
curved seams and on any
garments that will receive a gteat
deal of strain (ie. children's
clothes).
The stretch, stitch does not
actually stretch as it is being
sewn, but IS stitched in a
forward and back motion
(sometimes called a "reverse­
action" stitch), so that it will
give when the fabric stretches
instead of breaking.
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