Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 70

Manual Darning Stitch: Neddle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Straight stitch No. 1 size and type suitable for the fabric selected lightweight darning thread down (darning position) Darning foot No. 9 (optional accessory) Manual Darning • darning holes or worn areas • replaces threads with the lengthwise and the crosswise grains in all fabrics Preparation ™ stretch fabric into darning hoop (optional acces- sory) to prevent distortion ™ use of the slide-on table is recommended 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 length so that the thread is «lost» in the fabric Note: Place suitable material under a large area. 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° 2. Cover the First Rows ™ sew over the first rows - not too close for a soft finish ™ turn work by a half turn -180° 1 3. Complete Darning ™ loosely and in same direction as 2nd rows TIP Poor stitch formation • if the thread is lying on the right TIP Thread breaks If thread breakage is a problem, it 2 side of the fabric, the hoop is could be that the hoop is not being being moved too quickly moved smoothly. • if there are knots on the wrong side of the fabric, the hoop is being moved too slowly 3 68 Practical Stitches - Applications