Securing Stitch (Straight Stitch); Darning Program - Bernina Aurora 440QE User Manual

36 Practical stitches - Application

Securing stitch (straight stitch)

5

Darning program

Stitch: Securing stitch No. 5
Needle: size and type suitable for the fabric selected
Thread: cotton or polyester
Feed dog: up
Presser foot: 430 / 440 QE: Reverse pattern foot No. 1
450:
Securing stitch
• for all fabrics
• secures beginning and end of seam
Sewing long seams
• quicker securing at beginning and end of
seam
• exact, regular and safe securing in all
fabrics
Seam begin
• the sewing computer secures seam
automatically (5 stitches forward,
5 stitches reverse)
• continue with straight stitch forward
Stitch: 430:
440 QE:
450:
Needle: size and type suitable for the fabric selected
Thread: darning thread
Feed dog: up
Presser foot: Automatic buttonhole foot No. 3A
430 / 440 QE: Reverse pattern foot No. 1
450:
Quick darning of holes or worn areas
Replaces threads with the grain in all
fabrics.
Preparation
• stretch fabric into darning hoop; prevents
puckering
Move project accordingly for a wider and/or
longer darning area.
Darning with Reverse pattern foot
No. 1C, No. 1 (automatic stitch count)
• insert the needle in the top left of the
worn area
• sew the first vertical row and stop the
sewing computer
• press the quick reverse button on head
frame (length is programmed)
• complete the Darning program, the
sewing computer stops automatically
• clear the program by pressing the «clr»
button
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Reverse pattern foot No. 1C
Darning program No. 18
Darning program No. 20
Darning program No. 22
Reverse pattern foot No. 1C
Seam end
• press the Quick reverse
button on head frame; the
sewing computer secures
automatically (5 stitches
reverse, 5 stitches forward)
• the sewing computer stops automati-
cally when securing is complete
Reinforcement
• use fine fabric or interlining as
a backing
Darning with the Automatic buttonhole
foot with slide No. 3A
• only for small tears and worn areas for a
darn of maximum 1 1/2" (3cm) in length
• same procedure as with foot No. 1C,
No.1
Corrections of the automatic darning
area
• if the darning becomes distorted, correct
with the Balance (see page 22 for more
information on the Balance function)