Darning ; Presser ; Twin - Page 141

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Darning 

Use darning stitches for mending and other applications.

Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below.

a

Reinforcement stitches 

a

Select a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot 
“A”.

b

Set the scale to the desired length of the 
darning.

a

Presser foot scale 

b

Completed length measurement 

c

Width 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 

d

5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)

Stitch

Stitch name

Presser 

foot

Applications

Stitch width 

[mm (inch)]

Stitch length 

[mm (inch)]

Twin 

needle

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Darning

Darning medium weight fabric

7.0

(1/4)

2.5 - 7.0

(3/32 - 1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.4 - 2.5

(1/64 - 1/16)

NO

Darning

Darning heavyweight fabric

7.0

(1/4)

2.5 - 7.0

(3/32 - 1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.4 - 2.5

(1/64 - 1/16)

NO

Memo

• The maximum length for darning is 28 mm 

(approx. 1-1/16 inches).