SINGER W3851 - Manual (Page 29)

D A R N I N G
Set machine as for sewing without Automatic Mechanism. Zigzag Stitch Dial; Move to extremely
left. Upper Tension: Normal. Feed Dog: To be dropped. Pressei Foot: Remove zigzag stitch
hinged foot. Sewing Thread; Use thread suitable for article to be darned.
Place Portion of fabric to be darned, under needle bar and .start sewing, moving the fabric from
left to right, until the holes of fabric is fulled with parallel lines stitches. Next starting again at the
left upper edge of the hole, move the fabric gradually forward and backward until the first lines of
stitches are fully covered crosswise with the other lines of stitches. The hole is then fully darned.
SEWING ON BUTTONS
Set the zigzag stitch dial between 4 and 5 or in accordance with the
distance between holes of button. The upper tension should be
normal, and the feed dog must be in Down position. Remove zigzag
hinged foot and attach button sewing foot to presser bar. Leave
button sewing foot in raised position. While lowering presser foot
and fabric so that holes of button are in line with zigzag stitch.
By hand turn balance wheel slowly toward you so that needle goes
through left hole of button. Continue turning balance wheel by hand,
making sure that needle enters the center of button hole properly
and does not hit button. If needle does not clear button, change
throw of needle by readjusting zigzag stitch dial.
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