SINGER 177 User Manual

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BLANKET BINDING

Often you can make an old blanket look almost

new by replacing the binding.

• Stitch Width: 4
• Stitch Length: 15 to 20

1. Remove worn binding and baste new binding

in place.

2. Reduce pressure on fabric by turning pres

sure thumb screw counterclockwise and

increase stitch length, if necessary, so that

blanket feeds freely.

3. Stitch, and remove basting.

DARNING

Worn or torn spots on children’s clothes and

household linens can be darned effortlessly

and quickly with little practice.

• Stitch Width: 0
• Stitch Length: 10 to 15
• Pressure: Very light

1. If area to be darned is open, baste an under

lay in place.

2. Place area to be darned under presser foot;

lower presser foot and start stitching, al

ternately drawing fabric toward you and

pulling it

gently

away from you.

3. Continue this back and forth motion until

you fill the area with parallel lines of stitch

ing. For additional strength, cover area with

crosswise lines of stitching.