Darning - Kenmore 385.17630 Owner's Manual

To Raise or
Drop the Feed Dogs
The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath the
free arm bed on the back side of the machine.
O To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the
direction of the arrow as illustrated.
(_ To raise the feed dogs, push the lever in the
direction of the arrow as illustrated and turn the
handwheel toward you.
Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing°
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Darning
(_ Stitch width: 6.5
(_) Stitch length: Any
(_ Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
(_ Pressure adjusting lever: 0
(_) Presser foot F: Satin stitch foot
(_ Feed dogs: Dropped
Drop the feed dogs° Place fabric, with the hole in
the center, on an embroidery hoop, as shown.
Lower the presser foot [F] and sew at slow speed,
Move the fabric back and forth slowly until the
darning area is covered. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn
(90 °) and sew another layer of stitching over the first
layer.. After darning is completed, return the pres-
sure adjusting lever to 3 for normal sewing.
NOTE: If fabric is thin or badly damaged, place a
separate piece of fabric under the hole to
reinforce it.
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