Brother International Innov-is NQ1700E Operation Manual - Page 42
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué
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Embroidering ■ 2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base fabric Sew the appliqué position. a 1 Position of appliqué 2 Base material Finish embroidering the remainder of the pattern. c Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué You can use frame patterns of the same size and shape to create an appliqué. Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. ■ Method 1 Select a straight stitch frame pattern. Embroider the a pattern onto the appliqué material, then cut neatly around the outside of the shape. Remove the embroidery frame from the embroidery b unit. Note • Do not remove the base fabric from the embroidery frame until all sewing is finished. ■ 3. Affixing the appliqué piece to the base fabric Lightly apply fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive a to the back of the appliqué piece, and then attach it to the base fabric within the outline of the position sewn in step a of "2. Sewing the appliqué position on the base fabric". Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the b base fabric. Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué created in step a. Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matching the shapes. Note • If the appliqué piece cannot be attached to the base fabric with fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive, securely baste it in place with basting stitches. • If thin fabric is used for the appliqué piece, reinforce and secure it in place with an iron-on adhesive sheet. An iron can be used to attach the appliqué piece to the appliqué location. After the appliqué piece is attached, attach the b embroidery frame to the machine. Thread the machine with the embroidery thread, lower the presser foot lever, and then press the "Start/Stop" button to embroider the appliqué. Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape c as the appliqué. Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step b to create the appliqué. 40