Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 64
Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing
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Utility Stitches Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), d and then begin sewing around the edge of the appliqué, making sure that the needle drops just outside of the appliqué. When sewing around corners, stop the machine with the needle in the fabric just outside of the appliqué, raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric as needed to change the sewing direction. ■ Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it a over the lower piece. Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c • The stitches shown below are examples. Select the desired stitch. No. 1-33 2-08 2-09 2-10 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45. Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch d pattern spans over both pieces. Use pins if necessary. ■ Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called "piecing". The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance. Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot. Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric a that you wish to piece together. Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c No. 1-29 1-31 Stitch • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45. Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the d edge of the fabric. For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch . 1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) 1 For a seam allowance on the left side Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch . 1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) 1 CAUTION • Do not stitch over pins. Otherwise, the needle may break and cause injury. Memo • To change the width of the seam allowance (needle position), adjust the stitch width. For details, refer to "Setting the stitch width" on page 39 and "Sewing an even seam allowance" on page 41. 62