SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
127
3
■ Darning
Use darning stitches for mending and other applications.
Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below.
a Reinforcement stitches
a
Select a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot
“A”.
b
Set the scale to the desired length of the
darning.
a Presser foot scale
b Completed length measurement
c Width 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Stitch Stitch name
Presser
foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Darning Darning medium weight fabric
7.0
(1/4)
2.5 - 7.0
(3/32 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.4 - 2.5
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
Darning Darning heavyweight fabric
7.0
(1/4)
2.5 - 7.0
(3/32 - 1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.4 - 2.5
(1/64 - 1/16)
NO
Memo
• The maximum length for darning is 28 mm
(approx. 1-1/16 inches).