Darning a small hole or a tear
before it becomes larger can
save a garment. Choose a fine
thread in a color as color as
close to your garment possible.
Select pattern 23 to get the
darning stitch.
Chang the presser foot to the
buttonhole foot.
Pull the button holder to rear.
Set the button guide plate on
buttonhole foot to the desired
length.
Baste the upper fabric and the
under fabric together. Select
the needle position. Lower the
presser foot over the center of
the tear.
The size of one darn cycle is
variable.
However, the maximum stitch
length is 2.6cm (1 inch) and the
maximum stitch width is 7mm
(9/32 inch).
a. The length of sewing.
b. The width of sewing.
Darning stitch
3.5~7.0
1.0~2.0
D
23
Stop
Start
a
b
46
