Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 145

Satin Stitch Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Satin Stitch No. 354 size and type suitable for the fabric selected cotton, polyester, decorative up (sewing position) Appliqué foot No. 23 (optional accessory), Reverse pattern foot No. 1C or Open embroidery foot No. 20C Satin Stitch • applying decorative appliqués • suitable for many fabrics Note: Instead of double-sided adhesive stabilizer use fabric spray adhesive. Preparation of Appliqué • double-sided adhesive stabilizer helps to fix the motif on the base fabric and prevents it from creasing when sewing ™ design the motif in original size ™ copy a mirror image of the motif onto the paper side of the stabilizer and cut out roughly ™ press the stabilizer onto the wrong side of the appliqué fabric (coated side lies on the fabric, see picture 1) 1 ™ cut exactly along the motif (see picture 2) ™ tear off paper side (see picture 2) 2 ™ place motif on base fabric (see picture 3) ™ if necessary place additional stabilizer under the base fabric (e.g. embroidery stabilizer) to give fabric extra stability 3 Sewing Appliqué ™ secure the motif by oversewing the edge of the appliqué ™ the stitch goes slightly over the edge of the motif into the base fabric on the right swing of the needle (if required alter the needle position accordingly) 143 Quilt Stitches - Applications