Singer 288 - Darning with an Embroidery Hoop

Singer
288
59
Darning With an Embroidery Hoop
• Stitch Width:
• Needle Position:
• Stitch Length: Between 0 and 1
• Presser Foot: None
• Feed Cover Plate
Preparation:
1. Remove regular needle plate and insert feed cover
needle plate.
2. Trim ragged edges from area to be darned.
3. Center worn area in embroidery hoop. Pull fabric as
taut as possible.
4. Position work under needle and lower presser bar to
engage thread tension.
Procedure:
1. Hold needle thread loosely with left hand turn hand
wheel toward you, and draw bobbin thread up
through fabric. Hold both thread ends and lower
needle into fabric.
2. Reinforce the area to be darned with stitching 6 mil-
limeters (1/4"") from the edge.
3. Stitch across opening. moving hoop under needle at
a slight angle from lower left to upper rignt. Keep
lines of stitching closely spaced and even in length.
4. When opening is filled, cover area with crosswise
lines of stitching.