Darning; Quilting - Singer 6201; 6211 User Manual

Darning
Worn or torn spots on children's clothes, and household linens can be darned
effortlessly and quickly with little practice. When greater control is needed, an
embroidery hoop and a special darning and embroidery foot can be purchased at
your sewing center.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch
Needle Position:
-
Stitch Width:
Stitch Length: 2-4
Foot: General Purpose (B)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
Attach feed cover plate (F).
. Ifthe area to be darned is open, baste
Sa
backing on the underside.
Place area to be darned, right side
up, under presser foot; lower the foot
and begin stitching, alternately draw-
ing the fabric toward you and pulling
it gently away from you.
- Continue this forward and backward
motion as you fill the area in with
parallel lines of stitching.
QUILTING
Quilting is the art of stitching two or more thicknesses of fabric together in a planned
design. A padding is used to produce a soft, puffed effect.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection: Straight Stitch
Needle Position:
Stitch Width:
I
Foot: General Purpose (B)
Needle Plate: General Purpose (A)
. Mark the design or quilting lines with
a chalk or a washable marker on the
right side of garment.
. Place a filler, or padding, over the
underside of garment and cover it with
a backing or lining fabric.
* Baste together to prevent the layers
from shifting.
. Place fabrics under needle and
carefully begin to stitch along your
marked pattern on the fabric.
. If you are quilting a very large piece.
work from the center of the fabric
to the outside edge and guide fabric
with two hands.
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