Operation Manual

Darning
Machine
Setting:
Stitch
width
dial
A=0
Needle
position
lever
B=4
Attach
darning
foot,
as
instructed
on
page
24,
drop
machine
feed,
and lower
presser
bar
lifter.
Since
your
machine
is
fitted
with
a
vibrator,
there
is
no
need
to
place
the
fabric
into
darning
hoops.
Simply
guide
it
under
the
needle
free-hand.
Ta
mend
small
and
medium-size
holes,
trim
ragged
edges
with
the
fabric
grain.
First stitch
back
and
forth
across
the
hale
from
one
side
to
the
other
with
the
machine
running
at
high
speed.
Then
turn
the
fabric
at
right
angles
and sew
back
and
forth aver
preceding
work
with short
stitches.
This
anchors
the
threads
in
the
unworn
area
around
the
hale.
Darning
foot
No.
53670
can
be
used
to
mend
woolen
pullovers
and
other
woolen
articles.
Lace
filler thread
through
the
hole
in
the foot.
Place
thread
back
and
forth
across
damaged
spat
and
anchor
it
in
unworn
area.
Sew
across
filler
thread
with
zigzag
stitches
(A=2.5).
47
53670
DR
087
.4
Remember
that
‘a
stitch
in
time
saves
nine”
and
reinforce
spots
that
hae
worn
thin with
short
stitches
made
lengthwise
and
across
worn
section
at
high
speed.
Triangular
tears
are
best
darned
with
close
stitches
made
across
and
lengthwise.
DR
089
V
DR
088