Chapter
2
S
Sewing
Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES
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Selecting a Stitch
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Using the Mirror Image Key
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Using the Image Key
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Saving Your Stitch Settings
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Saving Settings
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Retrieving Saved Settings
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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Straight Stitches
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Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position
Stitches Only)
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Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin
Cover (with Mark)
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Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch
Foot
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Basting
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Dart Seam
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Gathering
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Flat Fell Seam
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Pintuck
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Zigzag Stitches
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Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
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Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
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Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt)
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Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
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Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
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Elastic Zigzag Stitches
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Tape Attaching
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Overcasting
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Overcasting
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Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”
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Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J”
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Quilting
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Piecing
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Piecing Using the 1/4" Quilting Foot with Guide (optional with
some models)
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Appliqué
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Quilting
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Quilting with Satin Stitches
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Free Motion Quilting
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Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot “E”
(optional with some models)
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Blind Hem Stitches
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If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold
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If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold
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Appliqué
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Appliqué Sharp Curves
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Appliqué Corners
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Shelltuck Stitches
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Scallop Stitches
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Crazy Quilting
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Smocking Stitches
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Fagoting
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Tape or Elastic Attaching
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Heirloom
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Hemstitching (1)
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Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))
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Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))
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One-step Buttonholes
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics
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Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do Not Fit into the Button
Holder Plate
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Darning
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Bar Tacks
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Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
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Button Sewing
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Attaching 4 Hole Buttons
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Attaching a Shank to the Button
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Eyelet
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Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ... 63
Zipper Insertion
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Centered Zipper
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Inserting a Side Zipper
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STITCH SETTING CHART
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