Darning; Straight Stretch - Kenmore 11682 Owner's Manual

Darning
Straight Stretch
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
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Top thread tension Stitch length
control1 to 4 controlany number
No presser
foot
Darning plate
Here's How
1. Put the darning plate on the needle plate
(seep. 1_88).
2. Remove presser foot and stretch fabric
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
Top thread tension Stitch length
control 2 to 6 control yellow
_=_ stretchstitch
position
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Straight foot Zigzag foot
3.
between embroidery hoops with hole _
centered.
or
Draw the bobbin thread up through the
This stitch is the stretch variation of
4. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow
the straight stitch, especially develop-
speed, ed for knits and stretch fabrics,
5. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until
This stitch can also be used for
you have covered the darning area.
topstitching on all fabrics.
6. Turn the fabric half 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 reinforce it.
7. When you finish darning, remove the darning
plate.
Stretch stitching was developed
_be usedo_ _et_! f=_ ;csan_d_
_F_Tcs--as wetl,_ weii_
curved seams and on any
garments that will receive a great
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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