SINGER 384.18024 (Sold at Sears) - Manual (Page 22)

Darning
© Stitch selector: 6 to 8
@ Stitch width; 6.5
@ Stitch length: Any
© Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
® Presser foot F; Satin stitch foot
® Pressure adjusting lever: 0
® Feed dogs; Dropped
Drop the feed dogs. Place fabric, with the hole in the center, on
an embroidery hoop, as shown.
Lower the presser foot F and sew at slow speed.
Move the fabric back and forth slowly until the darning area is
covered. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn (90°) and sew another layer
of stitching over the first layer. After darning is completed,
return the pressure adjusting lever to 3 for normal sewing.
NOTE: If fabric is thin or badly damaged, use a separate
piece of fabric under the hole to reinforce it.
BUILT-IN STITCH PATTERNS
Basic Zigzag
® Stitch selector: 5
@ Stitch width: 1 to 6.5
@ Stitch length: 0.5 to 4
® Needle thread tension; 3 to 5
® Presser foot: A Zigzag foot
The zigzag stitch is one of the most common and versatile
stitches. It can be a utility stitch for button sewing, buttonhole
making, hemming, overcasting, mending and darning.
It can also be used to decorate with trims, appliques and cut
work or as a decorative stitch.