Brother International Innov-ís 4000D Users Manual - English - Page 97

SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Darning Use darning stitches for mending and other applications. Stitch Stitch name Darning Presser foot Applications Stitch width [mm (inch.)] Auto. Manual Darning of medium weight fabric 7.0 (1/4) 2.5 - 7.0 (3/32 - 1/4) Stitch length [mm (inch.)] Auto. Manual 2.0 0.4 - 2.5 (1/16) (1/64 - 1/16) Darning Darning of heavyweight fabric 7.0 (1/4) 2.5 - 7.0 2.0 0.4 - 2.5 (3/32 - 1/4) (1/16) (1/64 - 1/16) Twin needle NO NO Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below. a a a Reinforcement stitches a Select "A". a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot b Set the scale darning. to the desired length of the 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. a b d 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). 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. 86