Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 141

Quilting Straight Stitch Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Quilting straight stitch No. 325 size and type suitable for the fabric selected cotton, decorative or monofilament up (sewing position) Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or Walking foot No. 50 (optional accessory) Quilting Straight Stitch • this quilt stitch is a straight stitch with a longer basic setting for machine quilting • suitable for all fabrics and quilting Preparation ™ prepare a «quilt sandwich» by placing the batting between the lining and the top layer ™ pin and base the «quilt sandwich» Outline Quilting (Echo Quilting) • allows you to add decorative elements ™ echo quilt in regular distances from the patchwork seams or around the form of the applied motif Pattern Quilting • allows you to add decorative elements ™ allows you to sew as many lines and forms on the work as desired Shadow Quilting • suitable for work where no additional effect is desired apart from the effect of the fabric strips sewn together ™ sew with the quilt stitch directly on the seam lines of the work TIPS Perfect stitch formation When using thick fabric lengthen the stitch length. Invisible quilt effect If a monofilament thread is used the quilted seam looks invisible. Needle stop down A great help when quilting. 139 Quilt Stitches - Applications