Sears 385 - Manual (Page 33)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Darning Strai^t Stretch
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1. Put the darning plate on the needle plate
{see page ^).
2. Remove presser foot and foot holder
(see page ^|, stretch fabric between
embroidery hoops with hole centered.
3. Draw the bobbin thread up through the
fabric by holding the top thread and taking
one stitch at the spot where you wish to
start darning.
4. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow
speed.
5. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until
you have covered the darning area.
6. Turn the fabric half turn and sew antother
layer of stitching over the first layer.
NOTE: If your fabric is thin or badly damaged,
use a separate piece of fabric under the
hole to reinforce it.
7. When you finish darning, remove the darning
plate and replace foot holder and foot.
This stitch is the stretch variation of
the straight stitch, especially develop­
ed for knits and stretch fabrics.
This stitch can also be used for
topstitching on all fabrics.
curved seams and on any
garments that will receive a great
deal of strain lie. children's
clothes).
The stretch stitch does not
actually stretch as it is being
sewn, but is stitched in a
forward and back motion
(sometimes called a "reverse­
action" stitch), so that it will
give when the fabric stretcites
instead of breaking.