Brother International XR9550 Operation Manual - Page 42
Appliqués, Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing
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UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Name Joining stitch Hand-look quilting Quilting stippling Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No. J 15 J 16 J 17 J 45 J 49 CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Memo • Make reinforcing straight stitches at the beginning and the end of stitching. CAUTION • Be careful that the needle does not hit a pin during sewing, as the needle can break. You may also be injured. Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching 1 Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece. 2 Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans both pieces. Appliqués You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration. 1 Baste the cut design to the fabric. CAUTION • If glue is used to hold the cut design in place on the fabric, do not apply glue to areas that will be sewn with the machine. If glue is attached to the needle or race, the machine may be damaged. 2 Attach zigzag foot "J". 3 Select stitch . 4 Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right. 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. 1 Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together. 2 Attach zigzag foot "J". 3 Select stitch or . 4 Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the 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 1 Appliqué fabric 2 Needle drop point 5 Remove the basting, if necessary. 40 1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)