SINGER 1050 - Manual (Page 34)

applications
Darning With Embroidery Hoop
Without Embroidery Hoop
• stitch: straight stitch |
• Stitch length: between 1 and 1.5
• General purpose needle plate
• Special purpose foot or general purpose foot
• Pressure setting: ^ * •
• Select straight stitch.
• If area to be darned is open, baste an underlay in place.
• Place area to be darned under presser foot; lower presser
foot and start stitching, aiternately drawing fabric toward
you and pulling it
gently away from you.
• Continue this forward and backward motion as you fill the
area with parallel lines of stitching. For additional strength,
cover area with crosswise lines of stitching.
• Stitch: straight stitch j
• Stitch length: 0
• Snap-on feed cover (To attach feed cover see page 7)
• No presser foot or shank
• Embroidery hoop
For best results.
Flip &
Sew panel should be up when darning with
embroidery hoop.
• Trim ragged edges from area to be darned and centre worn
section in embroidery hoop.
• Select straight stitch.
• Position work in hoop and place hoop under presser bar,
then lower the presser bar to engage tension.
• Hold upper thread loosely with left hand, turn hand wheel
toward you, and draw lower thread up through fabric. Hold
both thread ends and lower needle into fabric.
Snip off thread ends after a few stitches.
• Outline area to be darned with running stitches for rein­
forcement as illustrated.
• Stitch across opening, moving hoop back and forth under
foot. Keep lines of stitching closely spaced and even in
length.
• When opening is filled, cover area with crosswise lines of
stitching.
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