Operation Manual

Darning
with
the
elastic stitch
— No
4
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I Use the
elastic
stitch
to repair
holes,
tears
and
damaged
areas.
• If the area
is
only
slightly
damaged,
sew
over
it
with
several
rows
of
stitching
until
it is
well
covered.
• For
tears,
frayed
edges or
small
holes,
place
a
piece
of fabric
slightly
larger
than
the
damaged
area
and
of the
same color
on
the wrong
side
of the
fabric.
Stitch
over the
damaged
ar
then
cut
away
the
excess
material
close
to
the
stitching
on tI
back
side
of
your
repair.
Sewing-on
patches
— No 4
—
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The
best way to
repair
larger holes is
to
patch
the
damaged
ar
with a new
piece
of fabric.
Cut a piece of
fabric
slight!y larger
than
the
damaged
area
hole.
• Stitch
the fabric
patch,
over the
damaged
area,
along
the
e
with
the elastic
stitch.
e
Cut away
the
damaged
fabric
on the
reverse
side
close to
th
stitching.
Repairing
tears
On
tears, frayed
edges
or small
holes
place a
piece
of
fabric
un
the
reverse
side of
the
tear. The
underlayed
fabric
reinforces
t
workpiece
and
ensures
perfect
repair.
Lay a
piece of
fabric
underneath
the
damaged
fabric.
It
rnu
a
little larger
than
the
damaged area.
• Now
sew over
the
damaed area.
Cut the
under
layed
piece
of fabric
close
to
the
stitching.