Singer One Instruction Manual 6 - Page 46

44 FREE MOTION WORK Darning (Cont'd) thread up through fabric. Hold both thread ends and lower needle into fabric. • Outline area to be darned with running stitches for reinforcement. Place stitches 1/4" from edge of open area. • Stitch across opening, moving hoops under needle at a slight angle from lower left to upper right. Keep lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length. • When opening is filled, turn work 900 and continue stitching until darn is completed. • Run machine at moderate speed and control hoops with a steady continuous movement. Slow movement of hoops will produce a short stitch; more rapid movement lengthens the stich. Fairly long stitches are best for knit and tricot fabrics; short stitches are best for cottons and linens as they approximate weave of fabric and are strong enough to withstand many launderings. When you have finished darning or embroidering:- • Raise presser bar lifter. • Turn pointer of feed throw-out counterclockwise to "sew" position. • Return stitch regulating lever to its original position. • Assemble presser foot. The machine is now ready for regular stitching.