Singer H74 Instruction Manual 2 - Page 60

Darning, FREE MOTION SEWING - needle clamp

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FREE MOTION SEWING 1 5 3.5~5.0 a b ba a b c Move the drop feed lever to " feed dogs. " to lower the Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the darning foot to the presser foot holder bar. The lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp screw (b). Press the darning foot on firmly from behind with your index finger and tighten the screw (c). Darning Please Note: Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed system. Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator, best by using an embroidery hoop (not included). It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric. First sew around the edges of the hole to secure the threads. Stitch across the opening moving the hoop backward and forward under the needle. Overlap the outline stitching at each end of the area, keeping the lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length. When the opening is filled, turn the work and cover the area with crosswise lines of stitching. 55

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First sew around the edges of the hole to secure
the threads. Stitch across the opening moving
the hoop backward and forward under the
needle. Overlap the outline stitching at each
end of the area, keeping the lines of stitching
closely spaced and even in length. When the
opening is filled, turn the work and cover the
area with crosswise lines of stitching.
Darning
Free motion darning is accomplished without the sewing machine internal feed
system. Movement of the fabric is controlled by the operator, best by using an embroidery
hoop (not included). It is necessary to coordinate sewing speed and movement of fabric.
Please Note:
FREE MOTION SEWING
Remove the presser foot holder, and attach the
darning foot to the presser foot holder bar. The
lever (a) should be behind the needle clamp
screw (b). Press the darning foot on firmly from
behind with your index finger and tighten the
screw (c).
Move the drop feed lever to "
" to lower the
feed dogs.
3.5~5.0
1
5
a
b
c
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a
a
b