Darning - Brother Innov-is 4000DLTD User Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES

■ Darning

Use darning stitches for mending and other applications.
Stitch Stitch name
Darning
Darning
Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below.
a Reinforcement stitches
a
Select a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot
"A".
b
Set the scale to the desired length of the
darning.
c
a Presser foot scale
b Completed length measurement
c Width 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Memo
The maximum length for darning is 28 mm
(approx. 1-1/16 inches).
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Presser
Applications
foot
Darning of medium weight fabric
Darning of heavyweight fabric
a
b
d
Stitch width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto. Manual
7.0 2.5 - 7.0
(1/4) (3/32 - 1/4)
7.0 2.5 - 7.0
(1/4) (3/32 - 1/4)
a
c
Check that the needle drops at the desired
position and lower the presser foot, making
sure the upper thread passes underneath
the buttonhole foot.
Note
• Pass the thread underneath the presser
foot.
• Set the presser foot so that there is no gap
behind the section marked with an "A" (the
shaded area in the illustration below). If
there is a gap, the size of the darning will not
be correct.
Stitch length
Twin
[mm (inch.)]
needle
Auto. Manual
2.0 0.4 - 2.5
NO
(1/16) (1/64 - 1/16)
2.0 0.4 - 2.5
NO
(1/16) (1/64 - 1/16)
a