43Practical Stitches - Applications
Manual Darning
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
darning thread
down (darning position);
Darning foot No. 9
Darning Holes or Worn Areas
Replaces both lengthways and crossways
threads in all fabrics.
Preparation
• stretch fabric into darning hoop (optional
accessory) to prevent distortion
• use the slide-on table
Sewing
• move the darning hoop smoothly by
hand
• work from left to right without using
pressure
• when changing direction on top and on
bottom, move in curves (avoid points as
this prevents holes and thread breakage)
•work in different lengths so that the
thread is better spread over the fabric
Poor stitch formation
• if the thread is lying on the
right side of the fabric, the
hoop is being moved too
quickly
• if there are knots on the wrong
side of the fabric, the hoop is
being moved too slowly
Thread breaks
• if thread breakage is a
problem, it could be that the
hoop is not being moved
smoothly
1. Stitch Over the Hole
• sew the first rows to cover the hole (not
too close, sewing beyond the worn area)
• work the rows in irregular lengths
• turn work by a quarter turn - 90°
2. Cover the First Rows
•sew over the first rows - not too close for
a soft finish
• turn work by a half turn - 180°
3. Complete Darning
• sew loosely and in same direction as 2nd
rows
