Bernina Virtuosa 153 Instruction Manual & Sewing Manual page 67

Darning/mending tears
32 Darning and mending tears with Running stitch
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
Stitch: Running stitch No. 4
Needle: size and type suitable for the fabric selected
Thread: cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1
Quick mends
for tears and worn areas on all types of fabric
Preparation
· for tears use a fine backing fabric
Sewing
· tears: sew 3–5 rows of Running stitch
· worn areas: sew as many rows as necessary next to one
another
· overlap each row slightly over the previous one
Method
flat areas
· sew forward
· insert needle
· turn work
· sew forward again
tubular areas (trousers, sleeves)
· sew first row forward
· select continuous reverse sewing function
· sew second row in reverse
· delete function
· sew next row forward again
· repeat as necessary
TIP
Backing for tears
· instead of fine fabric, use a piece of gauze or soft
interlining