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To Drop, or Raise, the Feed, Darning

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To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs f The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back side of the machine. _1:To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction of the arrow, as illustrated. _2_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. Darning _1_S, titch selector: _2) Stitch width: @ Stitch length: _4_N, eedle thread tension: @ Pressure adjusting lever: '_6_Presser foot A: _,_7P_r.esser foot F: _8_Feed dogs: 4 to 6 6.5 Any 2 to 6 0 Zigzag foot Satin stitch foot Dropped Drop the feed dogs. Center the hole in the fabric on an embroidery hoop, as shown. Lower the presser foot F and sew at a 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 pressure adjusting lever to 3 for normal sewing. NOTE: If the fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a separate piece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it. I II I II 46

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To Drop
or Raise
the Feed
Dogs
The drop feed dogs lever is located underneath
the free
arm bed on the back side of the machine.
_1:To drop the feed dogs, push the lever in the direction
of the arrow, as illustrated.
_2_To raise the feed dogs, push the lever inthe direction
of the arrow, as illustrated,
and turn the handwheel
toward you.
Feed dogs must be up for normal sewing.
f
Darning
_1_,
Stitch selector:
4 to 6
_2) Stitch width:
6.5
@ Stitch length:
Any
_4_,
Needle thread tension:
2 to 6
@ Pressure adjusting
lever:
0
'_6_
Presser foot A:
Zigzag foot
_,_7_.
Presser foot F:
Satin stitch foot
_8_Feed dogs:
Dropped
Drop the feed dogs. Center the hole in the fabric on an
embroidery
hoop, as shown.
Lower the presser foot F and sew at a 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 pressure adjusting
lever to 3 for
normal
sewing.
NOTE:
If the fabric is thin or badly damaged,
use a separate
piece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it.
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