SINGER 115 - Manual (Page 46)

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FREE MOTION WORK
Darning (ContM)
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 90*^ and
continue stitching until darn is completed.
Run machine at moderate speed and con­
trol hoops with a steady continuous move­
ment. Slow movement of hoops will
produce a short stitch; more rapid move­
ment 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 em­
broidering:—
# Raise presser bar lifter.
# Turn pointer of feed throw-out counter­
clockwise to “sew” position.
# Return stitch regulating lever to its origi­
nal position.
# Assemble presser foot.
The machine is now ready for regular stit­
ching.