Bernina B 580, Manual

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Practical stitches
Darning foot No. 9 (optional accessory)
Straight stitch No. 1
Holes or worn areas
«Replacing» threads along the lengthside and crosswise in every material.
Preparation
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lower the feed dog
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attach the Slide-on table
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hoop the fabric into the darning hoop (optional accessory)
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the darning area stays evenly taut and cannot be distorted
Sewing
̶ work from the left to the right, guide the fabric evenly without using
pressure
̶ move in curves when changing direction on top and on bottom. Avoid
points as this can cause holes and thread breakage
̶ sew different length. The thread is better spread over the fabric
Poor stitch formation
̶ if the thread is lying on top, slow down the fabric movement
̶ if there are knots on the wrong side of the fabric, move the fabric
more quickly
Thread breaks
Guide the fabric more consistently.
Manual darning
1 Sew the first rows to cover the hole
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first rows just beyond the worn area and not too close together
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work the rows in irregular lengths
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turn work by a quarter turn -90°
2 Sew over the first rows
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first rows not too close
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turn fabric by half turn -180°
3 Finish darning the hole
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sew another loose row
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