Singer 457 Instructions Manual page 54

Darning With Embroidery Hoop
Needle Position : C
Stitch Width: O (straight stitching)
Stitch Length : FINE (above 20)
Presser Foot : None
Feed Height : D
1 . Trim ragged edges from area to
be darned .
2. Center worn section in embroi-
dery hoop .
3. Position work under needle and
lower presser bar to engage ten-
sion .
4. Hold needle thread loosely with
left hand, turn hand wheel to-
ward you,
and draw bobbin
thread up through fabric . Hold
both thread ends and lower
needle into fabric .
:i . Outline area to be darned with
running stitches for reinforce-
ment .
6. Stitch across opening, moving
hoop under needle at a slight
angle from lower left to upper
right. Keep lines of stitching
closely- spaced and even in length .
.. When opening is filled, turn work
and cover area with crosswise
lines of stitching.