Singer One Instruction Manual 3 - Page 46

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES (Continued) ob. Darning Without Embroidery Hoop Stretch Garment Repair 42 DARNING Worn or torn spots on children's clothes, knits, and household linens can be darned effortlessly and quickly with little practice. You may choose to darn either with or without an embroidery hoop. When greater control is needed, an embroidery hoop is usually best. Darning without Embroidery Hoop • Needle Position: 1, • Stitch Width: • Stitch Length: 2 mm • General-Purpose Needle Plate and Foot • Pressure: 14 I . If the area to be darned is open, baste an underlay in place. 2. Place area to be darned under presser foot; loWer presser foot and start stitching, alternately drawing fabric toward you and pulling it gently away from you. 3. Continue this forward and backward motion as you fill the area with parallel lines of stitching. For additional strength, cover area with crosswise lines of stitching. Repairing Stretch Garments • Needle Position: j • Stitch Width: } to • Stitch Length: 1 or to suit fabric • General Purpose Needle Plate and Foot Seams and hems in stretch and elasticized garments retain their elasticity when stitched with the zig-zag stitch. This stitch is particulary effective when used in topstitch applications (as shown) or to overedge. Make a test sample to check selector settings.