Manual Darning - Bernina 555 User Manual

Practical stitches

Manual darning

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Darning foot No. 9 (optional accessory)
Straight stitch No. 1
Holes or worn areas
«Replacing» threads along the lengthside and crosswise in every material.
Preparation
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Sewing
̶ work from the left to the right, guide the fabric evenly without using
̶ move in curves when changing direction on top and on bottom. Avoid
̶ sew different length. The thread is better spread over the fabric
1 Sew the first rows to cover the hole
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2 Sew over the first rows
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3 Finish darning the hole
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lower the feed dog
attach the Slide-on table
hoop the fabric into the darning hoop (optional accessory)
the darning area stays evenly taut and cannot be distorted
pressure
points as this can cause holes and thread breakage
first rows just beyond the worn area and not too close together
work the rows in irregular lengths
turn work by a quarter turn -90°
first rows not too close
turn fabric by half turn -180°
sew another loose row
Poor stitch formation
̶ if the thread is lying on top, slow down the fabric movement
̶ if there are knots on the wrong side of the fabric, move the fabric
more quickly
Thread breaks
Guide the fabric more consistently.