Darning With The Elastic Stitch-No 4; Sewing-On Patches-No 4; Repairing Tears - Pfaff perfomance 2054 Manual

Darning with the elastic stitch
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No 4
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Use the elastic stitch to repair holes, tears and damaged areas.
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If the area is only slightly damaged, sew over it with several
rows of stitching until it is well covered.
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For tears, frayed edges or small holes, place a piece of fabric
slightly larger than the damaged area and of the same color
on the wrong side of the fabric. Stitch over the damaged ar
then cut away the excess material close to the stitching on tI
back side of your repair.
Sewing-on patches
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No 4
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The best way to repair larger holes is to patch the damaged ar
with a new piece of fabric.
Cut a piece of fabric slight!y larger than the damaged area
hole.
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Stitch the fabric patch, over the damaged area, along the e
with the elastic stitch.
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Cut away the damaged fabric on the reverse side close to th
stitching.
Repairing tears
On tears, frayed edges or small holes place a piece of fabric un
the reverse side of the tear. The underlayed fabric reinforces
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workpiece and ensures perfect repair.
Lay a piece of fabric underneath the damaged fabric.
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a little larger than the damaged area.
• Now sew over the damaed area.
Cut the under layed piece of fabric close to the stitching.