Manual Darning - Bernina Artista 640 User Manual

Manual Darning

Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
1. Stitch Over the Hole
• sew the first rows to cover the hole (not
too close, sewing beyond the worn area)
• work the rows in irregular lengths
• turn work by a quarter turn - 90°
Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
darning thread
down (darning position)
Darning foot No. 9
Darning Holes or Worn Areas
Replaces both lengthways and crossways
threads in all fabrics.
Preparation
• stretch fabric into darning hoop (optional
accessory) to prevent distortion
• use the slide-on table
Sewing
• move the darning hoop smoothly by
hand
• work from left to right without using
pressure
• when changing direction on top and on
bottom, move in curves (avoid points as
this prevents holes and thread breakage)
• work in different lengths so that the
thread is better spread over the fabric
2. Cover the First Rows
• sew over the first rows - not too close for
a soft finish
• turn work by a half turn - 180°
Practical Stitches - Applications
Poor stitch formation
• if the thread is lying on the
right side of the fabric, the
hoop is being moved too
quickly
• if there are knots on the wrong
side of the fabric, the hoop is
being moved too slowly
Thread breaks
• if thread breakage is a
problem, it could be that the
hoop is not being moved
smoothly
3. Complete Darning
• sew loosely and in same direction as 2nd
rows
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